How To Pronounce Misspell

misspell

UK
Phonemic
/mɪsˈspel/
Phonetic
[mɪˈspeɫ]
US
Phonemic
/mɪsˈspel/

How To Say Misspell Phonetically

UKmis-SPEL

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

In British English, misspell is pronounced /mɪsˈspel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈspeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪsˈspel/.

Misspell has two 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

mɪsspel

Misspell 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 Misspell

Transcription Tips For Misspell

  1. Rule 1

    Double Letters

    Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.

    letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/

    Here. Misspell /mɪsˈspel/

  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. Misspell /mɪsˈspel/

  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. Misspell /mɪsˈspel/

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Questions About Misspell

How do you say misspell phonetically?

Misspell sounds like mis-SPEL in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce misspell in British English?

In British English, misspell is pronounced /mɪsˈspel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈspeɫ].

How do you pronounce misspell in American English?

In American English, misspell is pronounced /mɪsˈspel/.

How many syllables are in misspell?

Misspell has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /spel/.

Where is the stress in misspell?

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

Do British and American English pronounce misspell the same way?

Yes. Both are /mɪsˈspel/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misspell

Misspell has two syllables. See how misspell divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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