How To Pronounce Misunderstanding
misunderstanding
How To Say Misunderstanding Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, misunderstanding is pronounced /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.ə̃n.dəʴˈstæ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪs.ən.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
Misunderstanding has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Misunderstanding has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Misunderstanding
Transcription Tips For Misunderstanding
- 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. Misunderstanding /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
- 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. Misunderstanding /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
- 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. Misunderstanding /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
Questions About Misunderstanding
How do you say misunderstanding phonetically?
Misunderstanding sounds like mis-uhn-duh-STAN-ding in British English and mis-uhn-der-STAN-ding in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce misunderstanding in British English?
In British English, misunderstanding is pronounced /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪs.ə̃n.dəʴˈstæ̃n.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce misunderstanding in American English?
In American English, misunderstanding is pronounced /ˌmɪs.ən.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in misunderstanding?
Misunderstanding has five syllables, /mɪs/ + /ən/ + /də/ + /stæn/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in misunderstanding?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce misunderstanding the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɪs.ən.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌmɪs.ən.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding has five syllables. See how misunderstanding divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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