How to pronounce misdeed
Say it like mis-DEED. Misdeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEED).
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- mis
- DEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misdeed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misdeed
American and British speakers say misdeed in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsˈdid/ in the US and /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-DEED.
What does misdeed mean?
- That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.“The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.”
Where does misdeed come from?
From Middle English misdede, from Old English misdǣd (“misdeed”), from Proto-West Germanic *missadādi, from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz (“misdeed”); equivalent to mis- + deed.
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Words that rhyme with misdeed
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Questions about saying misdeed
How do you pronounce misdeed?
Say mis-DEED. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsˈdid/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misdeed?
Misdeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEED). Broken into parts: mis · DEED.
Do Americans and Brits say misdeed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsˈdid/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.