misunderstanding
MI-san-der-STAN-ding
misanderstanding
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstændɪŋ/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “misunderstanding” is spelled “misanderstanding”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | a | n | d | er | s | t | a | n | d | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “misunderstanding” with
16 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“misanderstanding” — 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 “misunderstanding”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“misunderstanding” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “misunderstanding”?
“misunderstanding” is pronounced MI-san-der-STAN-ding — IPA /ˌmɪsəndɝˈstændɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “misanderstanding”.
How many syllables are in “misunderstanding”?
“misunderstanding” has 5 syllables: MI-san-der-STAN-ding (the capitalized syllable is stressed).