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How to pronounce misgrasp

Say it like MIS-grasp. Misgrasp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).

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US American/ˈmɪsɡræsp/MIS-grasp
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MIS
  • grasp
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misgrasp pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. graspKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does misgrasp mean?

noun
  1. A failure to grasp or understand; misapprehension.
verb
  1. To fail to correctly understand; misunderstand.

Where does misgrasp come from?

From mis- + grasp.

Questions about saying misgrasp

How do you pronounce misgrasp?

Say MIS-grasp. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsɡræsp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misgrasp?

Misgrasp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · grasp.

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