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How to pronounce misdisplay

Say it like MIS-dih-splay. Misdisplay has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/MIS-dih-splay
UK British/ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/MIS-dih-splay
  • MIS
  • dih
  • splay
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misdisplay pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. splayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of misdisplay

American and British speakers say misdisplay in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/ in the US and /ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIS-dih-splay.

What does misdisplay mean?

noun
  1. incorrect display
verb
  1. To display incorrectly.

Where does misdisplay come from?

From mis- + display.

Questions about saying misdisplay

How do you pronounce misdisplay?

Say MIS-dih-splay. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪsdɪspleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misdisplay?

Misdisplay has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · dih · splay.

Do Americans and Brits say misdisplay the same way?

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

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