How to pronounce misrecognizing
Say it like mis-REK-ug-ny-zing. Misrecognizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- mis
- REK
- ug
- ny
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misrecognizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misrecognizing
American and British speakers say misrecognizing in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-REK-ug-ny-zing.
What does misrecognizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of misrecognize How to pronounce misrecognize
Questions about saying misrecognizing
How do you pronounce misrecognizing?
Say mis-REK-ug-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misrecognizing?
Misrecognizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: mis · REK · ug · ny · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say misrecognizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪsˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.