How To Pronounce Misreading

misreading

UK
Phonemic
/mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/
Phonetic
[mɪsˈriː.dɪ̃ŋ]
US
Phonemic
/mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/

How To Say Misreading Phonetically

UKmis-REE-ding

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

In British English, misreading is pronounced /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪsˈriː.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/.

Misreading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

mɪsriːdɪŋ

Misreading 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 Misreading

Transcription Tips For Misreading

  1. Rule 27

    ng At The End Of A Word

    The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.

    sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/

    Here. Misreading /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/

  2. 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. Misreading /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/

  3. 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. Misreading /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/

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Questions About Misreading

How do you say misreading phonetically?

Misreading sounds like mis-REE-ding in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce misreading in British English?

In British English, misreading is pronounced /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪsˈriː.dɪ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce misreading in American English?

In American English, misreading is pronounced /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/.

How many syllables are in misreading?

Misreading has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /riː/ + /dɪŋ/.

Where is the stress in misreading?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /riː/.

Do British and American English pronounce misreading the same way?

Yes. Both are /mɪsˈriː.dɪŋ/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misreading

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

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