Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miso

/ˈmisoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
miso
IPA
/ˈmisoʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

Uncountable

noun

Clipping of misoprostol.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 味噌(みそ) (miso).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmisoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈmiːsəʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce miso?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmisoʊ/.
What does miso mean?
A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.
Where does miso come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 味噌(みそ) (miso).

How to pronounce miso

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmisoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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