English pronunciation · Words Starting with M

Mystery Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-13

Mystery is pronounced MI-ster-ee, IPA /ˈmɪstɝi/.

MI-ster-ee

US /ˈmɪstɝi/ · UK /ˈmɪstəri/

Syllables: MI · ster · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: Something that cannot be explained or understood, or a story about solving a crime.

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Mystery in a Sentence

How the cat got in remains a mystery.
She reads a mystery every week.
That missing key is still a complete mystery.

Common Mispronunciations of Mystery

Not MY-ster-ee

This y is short, far nearer mist than mice.

Not mi-STE-ree

Nothing past MI rises. A loud middle hands the noun the shape of mysterious instead.

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