How to pronounce "demiss" in English
de·miss
Hear native speakers say demiss in context across real video clips
found myself disappointed in his uncharacteristic lack of intellectual curiosity on the free port in tside he seems to demiss the issue as a situation where the government's been ripped off and outn where the government's been ripped off and outn
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demiss”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
miss
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "demiss" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demiss is" sounds like "demiss-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "demiss" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“curiosity on the free port in tside he seems to demiss the issue as a situation where the government's been ripped off and outn”— The Rest Is PoliticsWatch clip
Practice Speaking “demiss”
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curiosity on the free port in tside he seems to demiss the issue as a situation where the government's been ripped off and outn
Hear it in context: “demiss”
1 clipThe English word “demiss”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (de · miss). Grammatically, “demiss” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demiss” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from The Rest Is Politics.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKThe Rest Is PoliticsClip #1 · @6:50
“found myself disappointed in his uncharacteristic lack of intellectual curiosity on the free port in tside he seems to demiss the issue as a situation where the government's been ripped off and outn where the government's been ripped off and outn”
Definition & Meaning: “demiss”
- Humble, lowly; abject.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Oh that I had whole westerne windes of breath, My voice and tongue should not bee so remisse: My notes should not bee so rare and demisse:”
- “curiosity on the free port in tside he seems to demiss the issue as a situation where the government's been ripped off and outn”
Pronounce: “demiss”
- Syllables:
- de · miss
- Hear it in context
- demiss
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demiss" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demiss" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demiss
How many syllables are in “demiss”?
“demiss” has 2 syllables: de · miss.
What does “demiss” mean?
Humble, lowly; abject.
How can I hear “demiss” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demiss”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).