misunderstand
MI-san-der-STAND
misanderstand
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “misunderstand” is spelled “misanderstand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | a | n | d | er | s | t | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “misunderstand” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“misanderstand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “misunderstand”
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“misunderstand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “misunderstand”?
“misunderstand” is pronounced MI-san-der-STAND — IPA /ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “misanderstand”.
How many syllables are in “misunderstand”?
“misunderstand” has 4 syllables: MI-san-der-STAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).