How to pronounce misdirected
Say it like mis-dih-REK-tid. Misdirected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce misdirected. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- mis
- dih
- REK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misdirected 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misdirected
American and British speakers say misdirected in essentially the same way: /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/ in the US and /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-dih-REK-tid.
What does misdirected mean?
- simple past and past participle of misdirect How to pronounce misdirect
Words that rhyme with misdirected
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misdirected.
Questions about saying misdirected
How do you pronounce misdirected?
Say mis-dih-REK-tid. The American pronunciation is /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/. In British English it is /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misdirected?
Misdirected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK). Broken into parts: mis · dih · REK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say misdirected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/ and the British form is /mɪsdɪˈrɛktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.