How to pronounce mischaracterized
Say it like mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ryzd. Mischaracterized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAR).
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- mih
- SKAR
- uk
- tuh
- ryzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mischaracterized 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.
- SKARSay this part loudest and longest. 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.
- ryzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mischaracterized
American and British speakers say mischaracterized in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/ in the US and /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ryzd.
What does mischaracterized mean?
- simple past and past participle of mischaracterize How to pronounce mischaracterize
Questions about saying mischaracterized
How do you pronounce mischaracterized?
Say mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ryzd. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/. In British English it is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mischaracterized?
Mischaracterized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAR). Broken into parts: mih · SKAR · uk · tuh · ryzd.
Do Americans and Brits say mischaracterized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/ and the British form is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.