How to pronounce misuses
Say it like mih-SYOO-ziz. Misuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYOO).
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- mih
- SYOO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misuses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misuses
American and British speakers say misuses in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsjuzɪz/ in the US and /mɪˈsjuːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SYOO-ziz.
What does misuses mean?
- plural of misuse How to pronounce misuse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misuse How to pronounce misuse
Questions about saying misuses
How do you pronounce misuses?
Say mih-SYOO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsjuzɪz/. In British English it is /mɪˈsjuːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misuses?
Misuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYOO). Broken into parts: mih · SYOO · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say misuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsjuzɪz/ and the British form is /mɪˈsjuːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.