How to pronounce misintended
Say it like mis-in-TEN-did. Misintended has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEN).
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- mis
- in
- TEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misintended pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misintended
American and British speakers say misintended in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/ in the US and /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-in-TEN-did.
What does misintended mean?
- simple past and past participle of misintend
- Aimed amiss or wrongly.
Where does misintended come from?
From misintend + -ed.
Words that rhyme with misintended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misintended.
Questions about saying misintended
How do you pronounce misintended?
Say mis-in-TEN-did. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misintended?
Misintended has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEN). Broken into parts: mis · in · TEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say misintended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.