How to pronounce misallocates
Say it like mih-SAL-uh-kayts. Misallocates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL).
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- mih
- SAL
- uh
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misallocates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of misallocates
American and British speakers say misallocates in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/ in the US and /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SAL-uh-kayts.
What does misallocates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of misallocate How to pronounce misallocate
Questions about saying misallocates
How do you pronounce misallocates?
Say mih-SAL-uh-kayts. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misallocates?
Misallocates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL). Broken into parts: mih · SAL · uh · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say misallocates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /mɪˈsæləˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.