How to Pronounce "missile"
word
/ˈmɪsəɫ/
MI-suhl
/mˈɪsaɪl/
MI-syl
Definition
A missile is a weapon that is launched through the air to hit a target, often from far away. It is usually powered or guided and is mainly used in military contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪsəɫ/
British English
/mˈɪsaɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MI-suhl
UK
MI-syl
Listen in Context
The army tested a new missile last week.
The missile hit the target in the desert.
That ship can carry one missile on each side.
News reports said the missile was intercepted before it reached the city.