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