mister
pronunciation
How to pronounce mister in British English:
UK [ˈmɪstə(r)]
How to pronounce mister in American English:
US ['mɪstər]
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- Noun:
- a form of address for a man
Word Origin
- mister
- mister: see master
- mister
- as a title of courtesy before a man's Christian name, mid-15c., unaccented variant of master. As a form of address, without a name and with a tinge of rudeness, from 1760.
Example
- 1. But , mister barry says that is starting to change .
- 2. Mister roosevelt took him just about everywhere .
- 3. Rwandan officials have asked mister bailly to bring his program to their universities .
- 4. Mister loomis played an important role in creating the special english service .
- 5. Mister this discussion is over . No more imaginary friends .