How to pronounce miscegenation
Say it like mih-sej-uh-NAY-shun. Miscegenation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- mih
- sej
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscegenation 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.
- sejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of miscegenation
American and British speakers say miscegenation in essentially the same way: /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-sej-uh-NAY-shun.
What does miscegenation mean?
- The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage.
- A mixing or blending, especially one which is considered to be inappropriate.
Where does miscegenation come from?
Replaced previous amalgamation, from metallurgy.
Words that rhyme with miscegenation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of miscegenation.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying miscegenation
How do you pronounce miscegenation?
Say mih-sej-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscegenation?
Miscegenation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: mih · sej · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say miscegenation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.