How to pronounce misogynoir
Say it like muh-soj-un-WOR. Misogynoir has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WOR).
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- muh
- soj
- un
- WOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misogynoir pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of misogynoir
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mih-soj-un-WAH.
What does misogynoir mean?
- Contempt for, hatred of, or prejudice against black women.
Where does misogynoir come from?
Blend of misogyny (“contempt for, hatred of, or prejudice against women”) + French noir (“black”), coined by the African-American feminist activist and scholar Moya Bailey and first published in a 2010 online essay: see the quotation below.
Words that rhyme with misogynoir
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Questions about saying misogynoir
How do you pronounce misogynoir?
Say muh-soj-un-WOR. The American pronunciation is /məˌsɑdʒənˈwɑr/. In British English it is /mɪˌsɒdʒənˈwɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misogynoir?
Misogynoir has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WOR). Broken into parts: muh · soj · un · WOR.
Is misogynoir 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 /mɪˌsɒdʒənˈwɑː/ (mih-soj-un-WAH).