How to pronounce miscarriages
Say it like mih-SKER-ih-jiz. Miscarriages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKER).
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- mih
- SKER
- ih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscarriages 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of miscarriages
American and British speakers say miscarriages in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskɛrɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /mɪˈskærɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SKAR-ih-jiz.
What does miscarriages mean?
- plural of miscarriage How to pronounce miscarriage
Questions about saying miscarriages
How do you pronounce miscarriages?
Say mih-SKER-ih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskɛrɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /mɪˈskærɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscarriages?
Miscarriages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKER). Broken into parts: mih · SKER · ih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say miscarriages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈskɛrɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /mɪˈskærɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.