How to pronounce misled
Say it like mih-SLED. Misled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLED).
- mih
- SLED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misled 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.
- SLEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of misled
American and British speakers say misled in essentially the same way: /mɪˈslɛd/ in the US and /ˌmɪˈslɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-LED.
What does misled mean?
- simple past and past participle of mislead How to pronounce mislead
- simple past and past participle of misle How to pronounce misle
Words that rhyme with misled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misled.
Questions about saying misled
How do you pronounce misled?
Say mih-SLED. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈslɛd/. In British English it is /ˌmɪˈslɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misled?
Misled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLED). Broken into parts: mih · SLED.
Do Americans and Brits say misled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈslɛd/ and the British form is /ˌmɪˈslɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.