How to pronounce misguided
Say it like mis-GHY-did. Misguided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHY).
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- mis
- GHY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misguided 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.
- GHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misguided
American and British speakers say misguided in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/ in the US and /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-GHY-did.
What does misguided mean?
- Of a person: lacking proper guidance; misled or mistaken in one's actions or thinking.
- Of a plan, policy, etc.: not properly planned or thought through; ill-conceived.
- simple past and past participle of misguide How to pronounce misguide
Where does misguided come from?
From misguide + -ed (suffix forming adjectives; and past tense and past participle forms of regular verbs).
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Words that rhyme with misguided
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Questions about saying misguided
How do you pronounce misguided?
Say mis-GHY-did. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misguided?
Misguided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHY). Broken into parts: mis · GHY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say misguided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.