How to Pronounce "misunderstanding"
word
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstændɪŋ/
mi-suhn-dur-STAN-ding
/mɪsˌʌndəstˈændɪŋ/
mi-suhn-duh-STAN-ding
Definition
A misunderstanding is a situation in which people do not understand each other correctly, or when someone interprets something in the wrong way. It can be small and easily fixed, or more serious and cause problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstændɪŋ/
British English
/mɪsˌʌndəstˈændɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mi-suhn-dur-STAN-ding
UK
mi-suhn-duh-STAN-ding
Listen in Context
It was just a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
There was a misunderstanding between the teacher and the student.
I called her to clear up the misunderstanding.
I think this is all one big misunderstanding.