How to pronounce misspoke
Say it like miss-POHK. Misspoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHK).
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- miss
- POHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misspoke 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.
- POHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of misspoke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: miss-POHK.
What does misspoke mean?
- simple past of misspeak How to pronounce misspeak
Words that rhyme with misspoke
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Questions about saying misspoke
How do you pronounce misspoke?
Say miss-POHK. The American pronunciation is /mɪssˈpoʊk/. In British English it is /mɪssˈpəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misspoke?
Misspoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHK). Broken into parts: miss · POHK.
Is misspoke pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mɪssˈpəʊk/ (miss-POHK).