How to pronounce misanswer
Say it like mih-SAN-ser. Misanswer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪˈsænsər/mih-SAN-ser
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- mih
- SAN
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misanswer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does misanswer mean?
verb
- to answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
- a bad, wrong, or incorrect answer
Where does misanswer come from?
From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.
Questions about saying misanswer
How do you pronounce misanswer?
Say mih-SAN-ser. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsænsər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misanswer?
Misanswer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN). Broken into parts: mih · SAN · ser.