How to pronounce miscreants
Say it like MIS-kree-unts. Miscreants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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- MIS
- kree
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miscreants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kreeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of miscreants
American and British speakers say miscreants in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪskriənts/ in the US and /ˈmɪskriənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-kree-unts.
What does miscreants mean?
- plural of miscreant How to pronounce miscreant
Questions about saying miscreants
How do you pronounce miscreants?
Say MIS-kree-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪskriənts/. In British English it is /ˈmɪskriənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miscreants?
Miscreants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · kree · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say miscreants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪskriənts/ and the British form is /ˈmɪskriənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.