How do you pronounce "misunderstood"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd/ (mis-uhnd-ur-STUUD). In British English: /mˌɪsɐndəstˈʊd/ (m-is-ⱯND). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd/ (mis-uhnd-ur-STUUD). In Australian English: /mɪsˌʌndəstˈʊd/ (mis-uhnd-uhst-UUD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd/ (mis-uhnd-ur-STUUD), while in British English it's /mˌɪsɐndəstˈʊd/ (m-is-ⱯND).

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misunderstood

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/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstʊd/

mis-uhnd-ur-STUUD

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsmis·əndun·ɝder·stʊdstood

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