How to pronounce misbelieving
Say it like mis-bih-LEE-ving. Misbelieving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE).
- mis
- bih
- LEE
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misbelieving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misbelieving
American and British speakers say misbelieving in essentially the same way: /mɪsbɪˈlivɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-bih-LEE-ving.
What does misbelieving mean?
- present participle and gerund of misbelieve
- The refusal to believe something; disbelief, or an instance of this.
Where does misbelieving come from?
From misbelieve + -ing.
Words that rhyme with misbelieving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misbelieving.
Questions about saying misbelieving
How do you pronounce misbelieving?
Say mis-bih-LEE-ving. The American pronunciation is /mɪsbɪˈlivɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misbelieving?
Misbelieving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE). Broken into parts: mis · bih · LEE · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say misbelieving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsbɪˈlivɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.