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How to pronounce miscaption

Say it like mih-SKAP-shun. Miscaption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAP).

VoiceSpeed
US American/mɪˈskæpʃən/mih-SKAP-shun
UK British/mɪˈskæpʃən/mih-SKAP-shun
  • mih
  • SKAP
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Miscaption 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. SKAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of miscaption

American and British speakers say miscaption in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskæpʃən/ in the US and /mɪˈskæpʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-SKAP-shun.

What does miscaption mean?

noun
  1. An erroneous caption.
verb
  1. To caption incorrectly.

Where does miscaption come from?

From mis- + caption.

Words that rhyme with miscaption

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of miscaption.

Questions about saying miscaption

How do you pronounce miscaption?

Say mih-SKAP-shun. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskæpʃən/. In British English it is /mɪˈskæpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in miscaption?

Miscaption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAP). Broken into parts: mih · SKAP · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say miscaption the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈskæpʃən/ and the British form is /mɪˈskæpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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