How to pronounce misfill
Say it like mis-FIL. Misfill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce misfill. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- mis
- FIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misfill 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.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misfill
American and British speakers say misfill in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈfɪl/ in the US and /mɪsˈfɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-FIL.
What does misfill mean?
- To supply the wrong thing in response to an order, prescription, or requirement.
- To fill a receptacle incorrectly; to fill with the wrong contents, the wrong amount, or at the wrong time.
- To enter the wrong information into.
- The act of misfilling a prescription, order, or requirement.
- The act or result of misfilling a receptacle.
Where does misfill come from?
From mis- + fill.
Words that rhyme with misfill
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misfill.
Questions about saying misfill
How do you pronounce misfill?
Say mis-FIL. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈfɪl/. In British English it is /mɪsˈfɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misfill?
Misfill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL). Broken into parts: mis · FIL.
Do Americans and Brits say misfill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈfɪl/ and the British form is /mɪsˈfɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.