How to pronounce misgiving
Say it like mis-GHIV-ing. Misgiving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV).
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- mis
- GHIV
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misgiving 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misgiving
American and British speakers say misgiving in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-GHIV-ing.
What does misgiving mean?
- Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
Where does misgiving come from?
From misgive, from mis- + give, from Middle English give (“suggest, given”).
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Words that rhyme with misgiving
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Questions about saying misgiving
How do you pronounce misgiving?
Say mis-GHIV-ing. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misgiving?
Misgiving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV). Broken into parts: mis · GHIV · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say misgiving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.