How to pronounce misconceives
Say it like mih-skun-SEEVZ. Misconceives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVZ).
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- mih
- skun
- SEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misconceives 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.
- SEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misconceives
American and British speakers say misconceives in essentially the same way: /mɪskənˈsivz/ in the US and /mɪskənˈsiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skun-SEEVZ.
What does misconceives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misconceive How to pronounce misconceive
Words that rhyme with misconceives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misconceives.
Questions about saying misconceives
How do you pronounce misconceives?
Say mih-skun-SEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /mɪskənˈsivz/. In British English it is /mɪskənˈsiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misconceives?
Misconceives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVZ). Broken into parts: mih · skun · SEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say misconceives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskənˈsivz/ and the British form is /mɪskənˈsiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.