How to pronounce misspending
Say it like miss-PEN-ding. Misspending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- miss
- PEN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misspending 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misspending
American and British speakers say misspending in essentially the same way: /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: miss-PEN-ding.
What does misspending mean?
- Improper, wasteful, or incorrect spending; squandering
- present participle and gerund of misspend How to pronounce misspend
Where does misspending come from?
From Middle English mysspendynge, equivalent to misspend + -ing.
Words that rhyme with misspending
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misspending.
Questions about saying misspending
How do you pronounce misspending?
Say miss-PEN-ding. The American pronunciation is /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misspending?
Misspending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: miss · PEN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say misspending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪssˈpɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.