How to pronounce miscatch
Say it like MIS-kach. Miscatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce miscatch. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MIS
- kach
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscatch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kachKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of miscatch
American and British speakers say miscatch in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪskætʃ/ in the US and /ˈmɪskætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-kach.
What does miscatch mean?
- A catch in which the wrong type of fish is caught, and so must be released.
- The act of catching in which the thing that is caught is then dropped; a fumble.
- An act of catching in which something is caught wrongly, such as in the wrong position.
- To make a miscatch (any sense).
- To stutter or break the flow of words when speaking.
Where does miscatch come from?
From mis- + catch.
Questions about saying miscatch
How do you pronounce miscatch?
Say MIS-kach. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪskætʃ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪskætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscatch?
Miscatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · kach.
Do Americans and Brits say miscatch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪskætʃ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪskætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.