How to Pronounce “missiles”
word
/ˈmɪsəɫz/
MI-suhlz
/mˈɪsaɪlz/
MY-sylz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪsəɫz/
British English
/mˈɪsaɪlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MI-suhlz
UK
MY-sylz
Listen in Context
If those missiles had hit the base, the damage would have been huge.
News reports said the missiles were intercepted before they reached the city.
The army fired two missiles at the target.
The country bought new missiles for its defense system.