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