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How to pronounce miscreation

Say it like mih-skree-AY-shun. Miscreation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).

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US American/mɪskriˈeɪʃən/mih-skree-AY-shun
UK British/mɪskriˈeɪʃən/mih-skree-AY-shun
  • mih
  • skree
  • AY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Miscreation pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. skreeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of miscreation

American and British speakers say miscreation in essentially the same way: /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-skree-AY-shun.

What does miscreation mean?

noun
  1. A faulty or unnatural making or creation.

Where does miscreation come from?

From mis- + creation.

Words that rhyme with miscreation

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Questions about saying miscreation

How do you pronounce miscreation?

Say mih-skree-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in miscreation?

Miscreation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: mih · skree · AY · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say miscreation the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /mɪskriˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).