How to pronounce mislead
Say it like mih-SLEED. Mislead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLEED).
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- mih
- SLEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mislead 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.
- SLEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mislead
American and British speakers say mislead in essentially the same way: /mɪˈslid/ in the US and /mɪˈsliːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SLEED.
What does mislead mean?
- To lead astray, in a false direction.
- To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
- To deceptively trick into something wrong.“The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin”
- A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.
- That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).
Where does mislead come from?
From Middle English mysleden, from Old English mislǣdan (“to mislead”), from Proto-Germanic *missalaidijaną (“to mislead”).
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Words that rhyme with mislead
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Questions about saying mislead
How do you pronounce mislead?
Say mih-SLEED. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈslid/. In British English it is /mɪˈsliːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mislead?
Mislead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLEED). Broken into parts: mih · SLEED.
Do Americans and Brits say mislead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈslid/ and the British form is /mɪˈsliːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.