How to pronounce mishaps
Say it like MIS-haps. Mishaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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- MIS
- haps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mishaps 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.
- hapsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mishaps
American and British speakers say mishaps in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪsˌhæps/ in the US and /ˈmɪsˌhæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-haps.
What does mishaps mean?
- plural of mishap How to pronounce mishap
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mishap How to pronounce mishap
Questions about saying mishaps
How do you pronounce mishaps?
Say MIS-haps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsˌhæps/. In British English it is /ˈmɪsˌhæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mishaps?
Mishaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · haps.
Do Americans and Brits say mishaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪsˌhæps/ and the British form is /ˈmɪsˌhæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.