How to Pronounce "mystery"
word
/ˈmɪstɝi/
MI-stuh-ree
/mˈɪstəɹi/
MI-stuh-ree
Definition
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or know completely. It can also mean a story, event, or situation involving something hidden or unknown.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪstɝi/
British English
/mˈɪstəɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MI-stuh-ree
UK
MI-stuh-ree
Listen in Context
The cause of the fire is still a mystery.
She likes to read mystery books.
Why he left without a word is a mystery to me.
The whole thing is a mystery — nobody knows what really happened.