How do you pronounce "misinterpretation"?

In American English: /mɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/ (mis-in-turpr-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mˌɪsɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (m-is-int-ɜpr-IT-aysh). In Canadian English: /mɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/ (mis-in-turpr-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌɪsɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (m-is-int-ɜpr-IT-aysh).

Is "misinterpretation" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/ (mis-in-turpr-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌɪsɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (m-is-int-ɜpr-IT-aysh).

How to Pronounce "misinterpretation"

misinterpretation

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/mɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/

mis-in-turpr-uh-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsmis·ɪnin·tɝːprter·əpre·teɪʃta·əntion

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