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.