How To Pronounce Misconduct
misconduct
How To Say Misconduct Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, misconduct is pronounced /mɪˈskɒn.dəkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈskʷɒ̃n.dəkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪˈskɑːn.dəkt/.
Misconduct has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Misconduct has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Misconduct
- 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. Misconduct /mɪˈskɒn.dəkt/
- 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. Misconduct /mɪˈskɒn.dəkt/
Questions About Misconduct
How do you say misconduct phonetically?
Misconduct sounds like mi-SKON-duhkt in British English and mi-SKAHN-duhkt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce misconduct in British English?
In British English, misconduct is pronounced /mɪˈskɒn.dəkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈskʷɒ̃n.dəkt̚].
How do you pronounce misconduct in American English?
In American English, misconduct is pronounced /mɪˈskɑːn.dəkt/.
How many syllables are in misconduct?
Misconduct has three syllables, /mɪ/ + /skɒn/ + /dəkt/.
Where is the stress in misconduct?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce misconduct the same way?
No. British English has /mɪˈskɒn.dəkt/ and American English has /mɪˈskɑːn.dəkt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misconduct
Misconduct has three syllables. See how misconduct divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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