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How to pronounce mislabeling

Say it like mih-SLAY-buh-ling. Mislabeling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAY).

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US American/mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/mih-SLAY-buh-ling
UK British/mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/mih-SLAY-buh-ling
  • mih
  • SLAY
  • buh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mislabeling 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. SLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mislabeling

American and British speakers say mislabeling in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-SLAY-buh-ling.

What does mislabeling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of mislabel How to pronounce mislabel
noun
  1. An incorrect labeling.

Words that rhyme with mislabeling

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Questions about saying mislabeling

How do you pronounce mislabeling?

Say mih-SLAY-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪˈsleɪbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mislabeling?

Mislabeling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAY). Broken into parts: mih · SLAY · buh · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say mislabeling the same way?

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

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