English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mrs Pronunciation
Mrs is pronounced MI-siz, IPA /ˈmɪsɪz/.
MI-siz
US /ˈmɪsɪz/
Syllables: MI · siz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
abbreviation (title): A title placed before the surname of a married woman.
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Mrs in a Sentence
- Mrs Okonkwo teaches the year-five class.
- The parcel is addressed to Mrs Davies.
- Mrs Hall has run the post office since 1998.
Common Mispronunciations of Mrs
Not MI-striz
The spelling is a shortening of mistress, but the spoken form lost the t and the r long ago. What survives is MI-siz.
Not MURS
It is two syllables, not one. There is no r sound in it at all despite the r in the spelling.
Tip: Rhymes with scissors if you drop the first s: MI-siz. Compare Mr, said MI-ster.
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