How to pronounce miscommunicate
Say it like mih-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt. Miscommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO).
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- mih
- skuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscommunicate 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.
- skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of miscommunicate
American and British speakers say miscommunicate in essentially the same way: /mɪskəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/ in the US and /mɪskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt.
What does miscommunicate mean?
- To communicate incorrectly.
Where does miscommunicate come from?
From mis- + communicate.
Words that rhyme with miscommunicate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of miscommunicate.
Questions about saying miscommunicate
How do you pronounce miscommunicate?
Say mih-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /mɪskəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /mɪskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscommunicate?
Miscommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO). Broken into parts: mih · skuh · MYOO · nuh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say miscommunicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /mɪskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.