How do you pronounce "misrepresentation"?

In American English: /mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (mis-rehpr-iz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/ (misr-ehpr-iz-EHNT-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (mis-rehpr-iz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/ (misr-ehpr-iz-EHNT-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (mis-rehpr-iz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mɪsɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/ (misr-ehpr-iz-EHNT-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "misrepresentation"

misrepresentation

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/mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

mis-rehpr-iz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsmis·rɛprrep·ɪzre·ɛnsen·teɪʃta·əntion

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