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How to pronounce mistell

Say it like mih-STEL. Mistell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEL).

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US American/mɪˈstɛl/mih-STEL
UK British/mɪˈstɛl/mih-STEL
  • mih
  • STEL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mistell pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. STELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of mistell

American and British speakers say mistell in essentially the same way: /mɪˈstɛl/ in the US and /mɪˈstɛl/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-STEL.

What does mistell mean?

verb
  1. To tell inaccurately.
noun
  1. A message sent to the incorrect recipient in an instant messaging program or online game.

Where does mistell come from?

From mis- + tell, the latter being a messaging command on certain chat networks.

Words that rhyme with mistell

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mistell.

Questions about saying mistell

How do you pronounce mistell?

Say mih-STEL. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈstɛl/. In British English it is /mɪˈstɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mistell?

Mistell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEL). Broken into parts: mih · STEL.

Do Americans and Brits say mistell the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈstɛl/ and the British form is /mɪˈstɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).