How to pronounce misgrab
Say it like MIS-grab. Misgrab has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce misgrab. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MIS
- grab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misgrab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- grabKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of misgrab
American and British speakers say misgrab in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪsɡræb/ in the US and /ˈmɪsɡræb/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-grab.
What does misgrab mean?
- A failed attempt to grab something.
- A mistake.
- To fail in an attempt to grab something
Where does misgrab come from?
From mis- + grab.
Questions about saying misgrab
How do you pronounce misgrab?
Say MIS-grab. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsɡræb/. In British English it is /ˈmɪsɡræb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misgrab?
Misgrab has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · grab.
Do Americans and Brits say misgrab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪsɡræb/ and the British form is /ˈmɪsɡræb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.