How to Pronounce "miss the mark"
expression
ˈmɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk
MISS thuh MARK
mˈɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk
MISS thuh MAHK
Definition
To fail to achieve a goal, to make a mistake, or to not meet expectations, often in an attempt to do or say something correctly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk
British English
mˈɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MISS thuh MARK
UK
MISS thuh MAHK
Listen in Context
He tried to answer the question, but he missed the mark.
Her joke missed the mark and nobody laughed.
The new policy missed the mark because it didn’t solve the problem.
I appreciate your effort, but your suggestion really missed the mark this time.