How To Pronounce Misquote
misquote
In British English, misquote is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈkʷw̥əʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/.
Misquote has two 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
Misquote has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Misquote
Questions About Misquote
How do you pronounce misquote in British English?
In British English, misquote is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈkʷw̥əʊt̚].
How do you pronounce misquote in American English?
In American English, misquote is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/.
How many syllables are in misquote?
Misquote has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /kwəʊt/.
Where is the stress in misquote?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwəʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce misquote the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/ and American English has /ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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