How to pronounce miscellanea
Say it like mis-uh-LAY-nee-uh. Miscellanea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- mis
- uh
- LAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscellanea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of miscellanea
American and British speakers say miscellanea in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/ in the US and /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-uh-LAY-nee-uh.
What does miscellanea mean?
- A miscellaneous collection of different things; a miscellany.
- plural of miscellaneum
Where does miscellanea come from?
Borrowed from Latin miscellānea, neuter plural of miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“to mix”).
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Words that rhyme with miscellanea
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Questions about saying miscellanea
How do you pronounce miscellanea?
Say mis-uh-LAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscellanea?
Miscellanea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: mis · uh · LAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say miscellanea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.