How to pronounce misspeak
Say it like miss-PEEK. Misspeak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEEK).
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- miss
- PEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misspeak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- missKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misspeak
American and British speakers say misspeak in essentially the same way: /mɪssˈpik/ in the US and /mɪssˈpiːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: miss-PEEK.
What does misspeak mean?
- To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.“Either I misspoke or you misheard.”
Where does misspeak come from?
From Middle English misspeken, mispeken, mysspeken, from Old English *misspecan, missprecan (“to murmur”), equivalent to mis- + speak.
Words that rhyme with misspeak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misspeak.
Questions about saying misspeak
How do you pronounce misspeak?
Say miss-PEEK. The American pronunciation is /mɪssˈpik/. In British English it is /mɪssˈpiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misspeak?
Misspeak has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEEK). Broken into parts: miss · PEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say misspeak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪssˈpik/ and the British form is /mɪssˈpiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.