How to pronounce misinterpreting
Say it like mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting. Misinterpreting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪsɪnˈtɝprətɪŋ/mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting
UK British/mɪsɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting
- mih
- sin
- TUR
- pruh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misinterpreting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misinterpreting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting.
What does misinterpreting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of misinterpret How to pronounce misinterpret
Questions about saying misinterpreting
How do you pronounce misinterpreting?
Say mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting. The American pronunciation is /mɪsɪnˈtɝprətɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misinterpreting?
Misinterpreting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: mih · sin · TUR · pruh · ting.
Is misinterpreting 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 /mɪsɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/ (mih-sin-TUR-pruh-ting).