How to pronounce misgive
Say it like mis-GHIV. Misgive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV).
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- mis
- GHIV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misgive 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.
- GHIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misgive
American and British speakers say misgive in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈɡɪv/ in the US and /mɪsˈɡɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-GHIV.
What does misgive mean?
- suggest fear or doubt“Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably”
Words that rhyme with misgive
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Questions about saying misgive
How do you pronounce misgive?
Say mis-GHIV. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈɡɪv/. In British English it is /mɪsˈɡɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misgive?
Misgive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV). Broken into parts: mis · GHIV.
Do Americans and Brits say misgive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈɡɪv/ and the British form is /mɪsˈɡɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.