How to pronounce misstate
Say it like mis-STAYT. Misstate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYT).
- mis
- STAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misstate 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.
- STAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of misstate
American and British speakers say misstate in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈsteɪt/ in the US and /mɪsˈsteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-STAYT.
What does misstate mean?
- To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say (something) incorrectly, through a slip of the tongue.“The speaker misstated the year of his grandfather's birth by a hundred years, but it was an honest mistake: how often does one speak of the 1800s?”
Where does misstate come from?
From mis- + state.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with misstate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misstate.
Questions about saying misstate
How do you pronounce misstate?
Say mis-STAYT. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈsteɪt/. In British English it is /mɪsˈsteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misstate?
Misstate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYT). Broken into parts: mis · STAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say misstate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈsteɪt/ and the British form is /mɪsˈsteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.