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How to pronounce misrepresenting

Say it like mis-rep-ruh-ZEN-ting. Misrepresenting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZEN).

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US American/mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/mis-rep-ruh-ZEN-ting
UK British/mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/mis-rep-ruh-ZEN-ting
  • mis
  • rep
  • ruh
  • ZEN
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misrepresenting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ZENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of misrepresenting

American and British speakers say misrepresenting in essentially the same way: /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: mis-rep-ruh-ZEN-ting.

What does misrepresenting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of misrepresent How to pronounce misrepresent
noun
  1. A misrepresentation.

Words that rhyme with misrepresenting

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Questions about saying misrepresenting

How do you pronounce misrepresenting?

Say mis-rep-ruh-ZEN-ting. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misrepresenting?

Misrepresenting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZEN). Broken into parts: mis · rep · ruh · ZEN · ting.

Do Americans and Brits say misrepresenting the same way?

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

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