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How to pronounce misconnect

Say it like mih-skuh-NEKT. Misconnect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEKT).

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US American/mɪskəˈnɛkt/mih-skuh-NEKT
UK British/mɪskəˈnɛkt/mih-skuh-NEKT
  • mih
  • skuh
  • NEKT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misconnect pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of misconnect

American and British speakers say misconnect in essentially the same way: /mɪskəˈnɛkt/ in the US and /mɪskəˈnɛkt/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-skuh-NEKT.

What does misconnect mean?

verb
  1. To connect incorrectly.
noun
  1. A misconnection.

Where does misconnect come from?

From mis- + connect.

Words that rhyme with misconnect

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misconnect.

Questions about saying misconnect

How do you pronounce misconnect?

Say mih-skuh-NEKT. The American pronunciation is /mɪskəˈnɛkt/. In British English it is /mɪskəˈnɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misconnect?

Misconnect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEKT). Broken into parts: mih · skuh · NEKT.

Do Americans and Brits say misconnect the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskəˈnɛkt/ and the British form is /mɪskəˈnɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).