How To Pronounce Misdirect
misdirect
In British English, misdirect is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt/.
Misdirect has three 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
Misdirect has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Misdirect
Questions About Misdirect
How do you pronounce misdirect in British English?
In British English, misdirect is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt̚].
How do you pronounce misdirect in American English?
In American English, misdirect is pronounced /ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt/.
How many syllables are in misdirect?
Misdirect has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /də/ + /rekt/.
Where is the stress in misdirect?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce misdirect the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmɪs.dəˈrekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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