How To Pronounce Misperception

misperception

UK
Phonemic
/ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/
Phonetic
[ˌmɪs.pəʴˈsep.ʃn̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˌmɪs.pɚˈsep.ʃən/

How To Say Misperception Phonetically

UKmis-puh-SEP-shuhn
USmis-per-SEP-shuhn

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

In British English, misperception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.pəʴˈsep.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.pɚˈsep.ʃən/.

Misperception 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

mɪspəsepʃən

Misperception 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 Misperception

Transcription Tips For Misperception

  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. Misperception /ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/

  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. Misperception /ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/

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Questions About Misperception

How do you say misperception phonetically?

Misperception sounds like mis-puh-SEP-shuhn in British English and mis-per-SEP-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce misperception in British English?

In British English, misperception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.pəʴˈsep.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce misperception in American English?

In American English, misperception is pronounced /ˌmɪs.pɚˈsep.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in misperception?

Misperception has four syllables, /mɪs/ + /pə/ + /sep/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in misperception?

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

Do British and American English pronounce misperception the same way?

No. British English has /ˌmɪs.pəˈsep.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌmɪs.pɚˈsep.ʃən/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misperception

Misperception has four syllables. See how misperception divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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