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How to pronounce miscredit

Say it like mih-SKRED-it. Miscredit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRED).

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US American/mɪˈskrɛdɪt/mih-SKRED-it
UK British/mɪˈskrɛdɪt/mih-SKRED-it
  • mih
  • SKRED
  • it
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Miscredit 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. SKREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of miscredit

American and British speakers say miscredit in essentially the same way: /mɪˈskrɛdɪt/ in the US and /mɪˈskrɛdɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-SKRED-it.

What does miscredit mean?

verb
  1. To discredit.
  2. To credit incorrectly.
noun
  1. discredit

Where does miscredit come from?

From mis- + credit.

Words that rhyme with miscredit

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Questions about saying miscredit

How do you pronounce miscredit?

Say mih-SKRED-it. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈskrɛdɪt/. In British English it is /mɪˈskrɛdɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in miscredit?

Miscredit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRED). Broken into parts: mih · SKRED · it.

Do Americans and Brits say miscredit the same way?

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

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