How to pronounce mischaracterization
Say it like mih-skar-uk-tuh-ruh-ZAY-shun. Mischaracterization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- mih
- skar
- uk
- tuh
- ruh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mischaracterization 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.
- skarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay 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 mischaracterization
American and British speakers say mischaracterization in essentially the same way: /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skar-uk-tuh-ruh-ZAY-shun.
What does mischaracterization mean?
- The act of characterizing something in an inaccurate or misleading way.
Where does mischaracterization come from?
From mischaracterize + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with mischaracterization
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Questions about saying mischaracterization
How do you pronounce mischaracterization?
Say mih-skar-uk-tuh-ruh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mischaracterization?
Mischaracterization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mih · skar · uk · tuh · ruh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say mischaracterization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /mɪˌskærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.