How To Pronounce Misspend
misspend
How To Say Misspend Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, misspend is pronounced /mɪsˈspend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈspẽnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɪsˈspend/.
Misspend 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
Misspend 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 Misspend
Transcription Tips For Misspend
- 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. Misspend /mɪsˈspend/
- 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. Misspend /mɪsˈspend/
- 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. Misspend /mɪsˈspend/
Questions About Misspend
How do you say misspend phonetically?
Misspend sounds like mis-SPEND in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce misspend in British English?
In British English, misspend is pronounced /mɪsˈspend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɪˈspẽnd̚].
How do you pronounce misspend in American English?
In American English, misspend is pronounced /mɪsˈspend/.
How many syllables are in misspend?
Misspend has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /spend/.
Where is the stress in misspend?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spend/.
Do British and American English pronounce misspend the same way?
Yes. Both are /mɪsˈspend/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misspend
Misspend has two syllables. See how misspend divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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