How do you pronounce "missis"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz). In British English: /mˈɪsɪz/ (M-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz). In Australian English: /mˈɪsɪs/ (M-is).

Is "missis" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz), while in British English it's /mˈɪsɪz/ (M-is).

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missis

/ˈmɪsɪz/

MIS-iz

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mɪsmis·ɪzsis

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