How to pronounce misregister
Say it like mis-REJ-ih-ster. Misregister has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪsˈrɛdʒɪstər/mis-REJ-ih-ster
UK British/mɪsˈrɛdʒɪstə/mis-REJ-ih-stuh
- mis
- REJ
- ih
- ster
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misregister 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.
- REJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of misregister
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mis-REJ-ih-stuh.
What does misregister mean?
verb
- To register incorrectly.
- Undesirable displacement of the electron beam from the centre of a phosphor dot.
Where does misregister come from?
From mis- + register.
Questions about saying misregister
How do you pronounce misregister?
Say mis-REJ-ih-ster. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈrɛdʒɪstər/. In British English it is /mɪsˈrɛdʒɪstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misregister?
Misregister has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REJ). Broken into parts: mis · REJ · ih · ster.
Is misregister 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 /mɪsˈrɛdʒɪstə/ (mis-REJ-ih-stuh).