How to pronounce "mitre"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "mitre"

Learn how to break down "mitre" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈmaɪtəɹ/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

M IH1 T R IY0
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "mitre"

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪtəɹ/

Noun

  • A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
  • The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
  • A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
  • A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
  • A gusset in sewing, etc.
  • A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.

Verb

  • To adorn with a mitre.
  • To unite at an angle of 45°.

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