How to pronounce misapprehension
Say it like mih-sap-ree-HEN-shun. Misapprehension has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEN).
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- mih
- sap
- ree
- HEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misapprehension 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.
- sapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of misapprehension
American and British speakers say misapprehension in essentially the same way: /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/ in the US and /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-sap-ree-HEN-shun.
What does misapprehension mean?
- A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception, or misunderstanding.
Where does misapprehension come from?
From mis- + apprehension.
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Words that rhyme with misapprehension
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Questions about saying misapprehension
How do you pronounce misapprehension?
Say mih-sap-ree-HEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/. In British English it is /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misapprehension?
Misapprehension has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEN). Broken into parts: mih · sap · ree · HEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say misapprehension the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/ and the British form is /mɪˌsæpriˈhɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.