How to pronounce misleading
Say it like mih-SLEE-ding. Misleading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLEE).
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- mih
- SLEE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misleading 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.
- SLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misleading
American and British speakers say misleading in essentially the same way: /mɪˈslidɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SLEE-ding.
What does misleading mean?
- designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently“the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm”“deliberately deceptive packaging”
Where does misleading come from?
From mislead + -ing.
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Questions about saying misleading
How do you pronounce misleading?
Say mih-SLEE-ding. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈslidɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misleading?
Misleading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLEE). Broken into parts: mih · SLEE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say misleading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈslidɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.