How to pronounce misspeaking
Say it like miss-PEE-king. Misspeaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- miss
- PEE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misspeaking 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.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misspeaking
American and British speakers say misspeaking in essentially the same way: /mɪssˈpikɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪssˈpiːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: miss-PEE-king.
What does misspeaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of misspeak How to pronounce misspeak
- The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
Where does misspeaking come from?
From misspeak + -ing.
Words that rhyme with misspeaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misspeaking.
Questions about saying misspeaking
How do you pronounce misspeaking?
Say miss-PEE-king. The American pronunciation is /mɪssˈpikɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪssˈpiːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misspeaking?
Misspeaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: miss · PEE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say misspeaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪssˈpikɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪssˈpiːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.