How To Pronounce Misdemeanour
misdemeanour
In British English, misdemeanour is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nɚ/.
Misdemeanour has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Misdemeanour 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 Misdemeanour
Questions About Misdemeanour
How do you pronounce misdemeanour in British English?
In British English, misdemeanour is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce misdemeanour in American English?
In American English, misdemeanour is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in misdemeanour?
Misdemeanour has four syllables, /mɪs/ + /dɪ/ + /miː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in misdemeanour?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce misdemeanour the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nə/ and American English has /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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