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