How to pronounce mischaracterizes
Say it like mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ry-ziz. Mischaracterizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAR).
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- mih
- SKAR
- uk
- tuh
- ry
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mischaracterizes 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.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mischaracterizes
American and British speakers say mischaracterizes in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/ in the US and /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ry-ziz.
What does mischaracterizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mischaracterize How to pronounce mischaracterize
Questions about saying mischaracterizes
How do you pronounce mischaracterizes?
Say mih-SKAR-uk-tuh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mischaracterizes?
Mischaracterizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAR). Broken into parts: mih · SKAR · uk · tuh · ry · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say mischaracterizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/ and the British form is /mɪˈskærəktəˌraɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.