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===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
* {{enPR|mĭsʹ-tər}}, {{IPA|/ˈmɪstəɹ/|lang=en}}
* {{enPR|mĭsʹ-tər}}, {{IPA|en|/ˈmɪstəɹ/}}
* {{a|UK}} {{IPA|[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]|lang=en}}
* {{IPA|en|[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]|a=UK}}
* {{a|US}} {{IPA|[ˈmɪstɚ]|lang=en}}
* {{IPA|en|[ˈmɪstɚ]|a=US}}
* {{audio|en-us-Mr.ogg|Audio (US)|lang=en}}
* {{audio|en|en-us-Mr.ogg|a=US}}
* {{rhymes|ɪstə(r)|lang=en}}
* {{rhymes|en|ɪstə(ɹ)|s=2}}
* {{homophones|lang=en|Mr.|mister}}
* {{homophones|en|Mr.|mister}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
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====Coordinate terms====
====Coordinate terms====
* {{list:titles/en}}
* {{list:titles/en}}

====Derived terms====
{{der3|en
|Mr. Magoo glasses
}}


===Anagrams===
===Anagrams===
* {{anagrams|en|ermits|merits|miters|mitres|remits|smiter|timers|tremis}}
* {{anagrams|en|a=eimrst|ermits|merits|miters|mitres|remits|smiter|timers|tremis}}

Latest revision as of 17:25, 13 June 2024

See also: mister and míster

English

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Etymology

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See mister.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Mister (plural Misters)

  1. General title or respect of an adult male.
    This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.
  2. Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
  3. Official form of address of a president of a nation.
    Mister President
  4. Formal address to any official of an organization.
    Mister Secretary
    Mister Treasurer
    Mister Attorney
    Mister Justice
  5. A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
  6. An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker.
    Mister Suave
    Mister Baseball

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Anagrams

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