How To Pronounce Misinform

misinform

UK
Phonemic
/mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/
Phonetic
[mɪˌsɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]
US
Phonemic
/mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːrm/

How To Say Misinform Phonetically

UKmi-sin-FAWM
USmi-sin-FORM

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, misinform is pronounced /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˌsɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːrm/.

Misinform has three 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

mɪsɪnfɔːm

Misinform 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 Misinform

Transcription Tips For Misinform

  1. 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. Misinform /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/

  2. 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. Misinform /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/

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Questions About Misinform

How do you say misinform phonetically?

Misinform sounds like mi-sin-FAWM in British English and mi-sin-FORM in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce misinform in British English?

In British English, misinform is pronounced /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˌsɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm].

How do you pronounce misinform in American English?

In American English, misinform is pronounced /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːrm/.

How many syllables are in misinform?

Misinform has three syllables, /mɪ/ + /sɪn/ + /fɔːm/.

Where is the stress in misinform?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɔːm/.

Do British and American English pronounce misinform the same way?

No. British English has /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːm/ and American English has /mɪˌsɪnˈfɔːrm/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misinform

Misinform has three syllables. See how misinform divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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