How to pronounce misconceived
Say it like mih-skun-SEEVD. Misconceived has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVD).
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- mih
- skun
- SEEVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misconceived 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.
- skunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misconceived
American and British speakers say misconceived in essentially the same way: /mɪskənˈsivd/ in the US and /mɪskənˈsiːvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skun-SEEVD.
What does misconceived mean?
- simple past and past participle of misconceive How to pronounce misconceive
- Badly or wrongly conceived.
- Being a bad idea; poorly thought out.
Words that rhyme with misconceived
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misconceived.
Questions about saying misconceived
How do you pronounce misconceived?
Say mih-skun-SEEVD. The American pronunciation is /mɪskənˈsivd/. In British English it is /mɪskənˈsiːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misconceived?
Misconceived has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVD). Broken into parts: mih · skun · SEEVD.
Do Americans and Brits say misconceived the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskənˈsivd/ and the British form is /mɪskənˈsiːvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.