How to pronounce misascertainment
Say it like mis-as-er-TAYN-munt. Misascertainment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAYN).
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- mis
- as
- er
- TAYN
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misascertainment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- asKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of misascertainment
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mis-uh-SUR-tun-munt.
What does misascertainment mean?
- Incorrect ascertainment.
Where does misascertainment come from?
From mis- + ascertainment.
Words that rhyme with misascertainment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misascertainment.
Questions about saying misascertainment
How do you pronounce misascertainment?
Say mis-as-er-TAYN-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsæsɚˈteɪnmənt/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsəˈsɜːtənmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misascertainment?
Misascertainment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAYN). Broken into parts: mis · as · er · TAYN · munt.
Is misascertainment pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌmɪsəˈsɜːtənmənt/ (mis-uh-SUR-tun-munt).