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How to pronounce misallocated

Say it like mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid. Misallocated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL).

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US American/mɪˈsæləˌkeɪtɪd/mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid
UK British/mɪˈsæləˌkeɪtɪd/mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid
  • mih
  • SAL
  • uh
  • kay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misallocated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of misallocated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid.

What does misallocated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of misallocate How to pronounce misallocate

Questions about saying misallocated

How do you pronounce misallocated?

Say mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misallocated?

Misallocated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL). Broken into parts: mih · SAL · uh · kay · tid.

Is misallocated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪtɪd/ (mih-SAL-uh-kay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).