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Misandrist Pronunciation

Misandrist is pronounced mi-SAN-drist, IPA /mɪˈsændrɪst/.

mi-SAN-drist

US /mɪˈsændrɪst/

Syllables: mi · SAN · drist (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

noun: A person who dislikes or is prejudiced against men.

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Misandrist in a Sentence

  • The article called her a misandrist without quoting a word she had said.
  • He uses misandrist as a label for any criticism at all.
  • A misandrist and a misogynist make the same mistake in opposite directions.

Common Mispronunciations of Misandrist

Not mi-SAN-thrist

No th belongs in this word. A misanthrope dislikes everyone, which is a separate word with a separate spelling.

Not MY-san-drist

The opening mis is the short i of miss, said quickly. It is the prefix meaning hatred, not the word my.

Tip: Some speakers front the stress to MI-san-drist. The second-syllable version is the one most dictionaries list.

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