How to Pronounce “missile

word

/ˈmɪsəɫ/
MI-suhl
/mˈɪsaɪl/
MI-syl

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.