How To Pronounce Mispronounce

mispronounce

UK
Phonemic
/ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/
Phonetic
[ˌmɪs.pr̥əˈna͠ʊns]
US
Phonemic
/ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/

How To Say Mispronounce Phonetically

UKmis-pruh-NOWNS

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

In British English, mispronounce is pronounced /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.pr̥əˈna͠ʊns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/.

Mispronounce 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

mɪsprənaʊns

Mispronounce 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 Mispronounce

Transcription Tips For Mispronounce

  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. Mispronounce /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/

  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. Mispronounce /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/

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Questions About Mispronounce

How do you say mispronounce phonetically?

Mispronounce sounds like mis-pruh-NOWNS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce mispronounce in British English?

In British English, mispronounce is pronounced /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.pr̥əˈna͠ʊns].

How do you pronounce mispronounce in American English?

In American English, mispronounce is pronounced /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/.

How many syllables are in mispronounce?

Mispronounce has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /prə/ + /naʊns/.

Where is the stress in mispronounce?

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

Do British and American English pronounce mispronounce the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mispronounce

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

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Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO

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