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How to pronounce misprints

Say it like mis-PRINTS. Misprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRINTS).

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US American/ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/mis-PRINTS
UK British/ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/mis-PRINTS
  • mis
  • PRINTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misprints pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PRINTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of misprints

American and British speakers say misprints in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/ in the US and /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/ in the UK.

British respelling: mis-PRINTS.

What does misprints mean?

noun
  1. plural of misprint How to pronounce misprint
  2. A crossword puzzle in which clues or answers have one letter changed.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of misprint How to pronounce misprint

Words that rhyme with misprints

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

Questions about saying misprints

How do you pronounce misprints?

Say mis-PRINTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/. In British English it is /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misprints?

Misprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRINTS). Broken into parts: mis · PRINTS.

Do Americans and Brits say misprints the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/ and the British form is /ˌmɪˈsprɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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