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How to pronounce misgloss

Say it like mis-GLOS. Misgloss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOS).

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US American/mɪsˈɡlɑs/mis-GLOS
UK British/mɪsˈɡlɒs/mis-GLOS
  • mis
  • GLOS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misgloss pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. GLOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of misgloss

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: mis-GLOS.

What does misgloss mean?

verb
  1. To provide an incorrect translation or synopsis of
noun
  1. An incorrect translation or synopsis.

Where does misgloss come from?

From mis- + gloss.

Words that rhyme with misgloss

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Questions about saying misgloss

How do you pronounce misgloss?

Say mis-GLOS. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈɡlɑs/. In British English it is /mɪsˈɡlɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misgloss?

Misgloss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOS). Broken into parts: mis · GLOS.

Is misgloss pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɪsˈɡlɒs/ (mis-GLOS).

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