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How to pronounce misparse

Say it like mih-SPARS. Misparse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPARS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪˈspɑrs/mih-SPARS
UK British/mɪˈspɑːs/mih-SPAHS
  • mih
  • SPARS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misparse pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SPARSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of misparse

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: mih-SPAHS.

What does misparse mean?

verb
  1. To parse incorrectly.
noun
  1. An instance of incorrect parsing; a misparsing.

Where does misparse come from?

From mis- + parse.

Words that rhyme with misparse

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misparse.

Questions about saying misparse

How do you pronounce misparse?

Say mih-SPARS. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈspɑrs/. In British English it is /mɪˈspɑːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misparse?

Misparse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPARS). Broken into parts: mih · SPARS.

Is misparse 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 /mɪˈspɑːs/ (mih-SPAHS).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).