How to pronounce mispronounces
Say it like mih-spruh-NOWN-siz. Mispronounces has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOWN).
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- mih
- spruh
- NOWN
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mispronounces 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.
- spruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mispronounces
American and British speakers say mispronounces in essentially the same way: /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/ in the US and /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-spruh-NOWN-siz.
What does mispronounces mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mispronounce How to pronounce mispronounce
Questions about saying mispronounces
How do you pronounce mispronounces?
Say mih-spruh-NOWN-siz. The American pronunciation is /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/. In British English it is /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mispronounces?
Mispronounces has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOWN). Broken into parts: mih · spruh · NOWN · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say mispronounces the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/ and the British form is /mɪsprəˈnaʊnsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.