How To Pronounce Misconception
misconception
How To Say Misconception Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, misconception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.kə̃nˈsep.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/.
Misconception has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Misconception has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Misconception
Transcription Tips For Misconception
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/
Questions About Misconception
How do you say misconception phonetically?
Misconception sounds like mis-kuhn-SEP-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce misconception in British English?
In British English, misconception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.kə̃nˈsep.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce misconception in American English?
In American English, misconception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in misconception?
Misconception has four syllables, /mɪs/ + /kən/ + /sep/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in misconception?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sep/.
Do British and American English pronounce misconception the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misconception
Misconception has four syllables. See how misconception divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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