How to pronounce miscarriage
Say it like mih-SKER-uj. Miscarriage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKER).
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- mih
- SKER
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscarriage 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.
- SKERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of miscarriage
American and British speakers say miscarriage in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/ in the US and /mɪˈskærɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SKAR-ij.
What does miscarriage mean?
- A failure; a mistake or error.
- The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a fetus from the womb before term.
Where does miscarriage come from?
From mis- + carriage.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying miscarriage
How do you pronounce miscarriage?
Say mih-SKER-uj. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/. In British English it is /mɪˈskærɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscarriage?
Miscarriage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKER). Broken into parts: mih · SKER · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say miscarriage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/ and the British form is /mɪˈskærɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.