How to pronounce miscalculations
Say it like mih-skal-kyuh-LAY-shunz. Miscalculations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- mih
- skal
- kyuh
- LAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscalculations 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.
- skalGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of miscalculations
American and British speakers say miscalculations in essentially the same way: /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/ in the US and /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skal-kyuh-LAY-shunz.
What does miscalculations mean?
- plural of miscalculation How to pronounce miscalculation
Words that rhyme with miscalculations
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Questions about saying miscalculations
How do you pronounce miscalculations?
Say mih-skal-kyuh-LAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/. In British English it is /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscalculations?
Miscalculations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: mih · skal · kyuh · LAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say miscalculations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/ and the British form is /mɪˌskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.