How to pronounce misunderstands
Say it like mis-un-der-STANDZ. Misunderstands has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STANDZ).
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US American/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændz/mis-un-der-STANDZ
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- mis
- un
- der
- STANDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misunderstands pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- STANDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does misunderstands mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misunderstand How to pronounce misunderstand
Words that rhyme with misunderstands
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Questions about saying misunderstands
How do you pronounce misunderstands?
Say mis-un-der-STANDZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misunderstands?
Misunderstands has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STANDZ). Broken into parts: mis · un · der · STANDZ.