How to pronounce missteps
Say it like mis-STEPS. Missteps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEPS).
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- mis
- STEPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Missteps 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.
- STEPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of missteps
American and British speakers say missteps in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈstɛps/ in the US and /mɪsˈstɛps/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-STEPS.
What does missteps mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misstep How to pronounce misstep
Questions about saying missteps
How do you pronounce missteps?
Say mis-STEPS. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈstɛps/. In British English it is /mɪsˈstɛps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in missteps?
Missteps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEPS). Broken into parts: mis · STEPS.
Do Americans and Brits say missteps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈstɛps/ and the British form is /mɪsˈstɛps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.