How To Pronounce Misfire
misfire
How To Say Misfire Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, misfire is pronounced /mɪsˈfaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪsˈfaɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪsˈfaɪ.ɚ/.
Misfire 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
Misfire 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.
Words That Rhyme With Misfire
Transcription Tips For Misfire
- 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. Misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ.ə/
- 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. Misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ.ə/
Questions About Misfire
How do you say misfire phonetically?
Misfire sounds like mis-FY-uh in British English and mis-FY-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce misfire in British English?
In British English, misfire is pronounced /mɪsˈfaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪsˈfaɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce misfire in American English?
In American English, misfire is pronounced /mɪsˈfaɪ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in misfire?
Misfire has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /faɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in misfire?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce misfire the same way?
No. British English has /mɪsˈfaɪ.ə/ and American English has /mɪsˈfaɪ.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misfire
Misfire has three syllables. See how misfire 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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