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