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How to pronounce misinformed

Say it like mih-sin-FORMD. Misinformed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FORMD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪsɪnˈfɔrmd/mih-sin-FORMD
UK British/mɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/mih-sin-FAWMD
  • mih
  • sin
  • FORMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misinformed pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. FORMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of misinformed

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: mih-sin-FAWMD.

What does misinformed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of misinform How to pronounce misinform

Words that rhyme with misinformed

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Questions about saying misinformed

How do you pronounce misinformed?

Say mih-sin-FORMD. The American pronunciation is /mɪsɪnˈfɔrmd/. In British English it is /mɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misinformed?

Misinformed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FORMD). Broken into parts: mih · sin · FORMD.

Is misinformed pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mɪsɪnˈfɔːmd/ (mih-sin-FAWMD).

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