How to pronounce misrepresents
Say it like mis-rep-ruh-ZENTS. Misrepresents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZENTS).
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- mis
- rep
- ruh
- ZENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misrepresents 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.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of misrepresents
American and British speakers say misrepresents in essentially the same way: /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/ in the US and /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-rep-ruh-ZENTS.
What does misrepresents mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misrepresent How to pronounce misrepresent
Questions about saying misrepresents
How do you pronounce misrepresents?
Say mis-rep-ruh-ZENTS. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/. In British English it is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misrepresents?
Misrepresents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZENTS). Broken into parts: mis · rep · ruh · ZENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say misrepresents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/ and the British form is /mɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.