How to pronounce misperceives
Say it like mih-sper-SEEVZ. Misperceives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVZ).
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- mih
- sper
- SEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misperceives 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.
- sperKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misperceives
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mih-spuh-SEEVZ.
What does misperceives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misperceive How to pronounce misperceive
Words that rhyme with misperceives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misperceives.
Questions about saying misperceives
How do you pronounce misperceives?
Say mih-sper-SEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /mɪspɚˈsivz/. In British English it is /mɪspəˈsiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misperceives?
Misperceives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEEVZ). Broken into parts: mih · sper · SEEVZ.
Is misperceives 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 /mɪspəˈsiːvz/ (mih-spuh-SEEVZ).