How to Pronounce Misgender

To pronounce "misgender", say MISG-end-er — 3 syllables, IPA /mɪsˈdʒɛndə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/mɪsˈdʒɛndə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “misgender”

"misgender" has 3 syllables: misg-end-er.

What does misgender mean?

verb

  1. To refer to (a person) using terms that express the wrong gender, either unknowingly or intentionally; for example by calling a woman "son" or a boy "she".
  2. To use the wrong grammatical gender with a word.

Related words

mispronounmissexmisnomermisnamemisgroupmisrefermiswordmisterm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "misgender"?▾

"Misgender" has 3 syllables: misg · end · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "misgender"?▾

The IPA transcription of "misgender" is /mɪsˈdʒɛndə/.

What does "misgender" mean?▾

Misgender: To refer to (a person) using terms that express the wrong gender, either unknowingly or intentionally; for example by calling a woman "son" or a boy "she".

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