How to pronounce mismanagement
Say it like mis-MAN-ij-munt. Mismanagement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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- mis
- MAN
- ij
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mismanagement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mismanagement
American and British speakers say mismanagement in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/ in the US and /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-MAN-ij-munt.
What does mismanagement mean?
- The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.“The value of the firm's stock fell precipitously when word leaked out that officers of the company were under investigation for gross mismanagement.”
Where does mismanagement come from?
From mis- + management.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- misdirection
Questions about saying mismanagement
How do you pronounce mismanagement?
Say mis-MAN-ij-munt. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/. In British English it is /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mismanagement?
Mismanagement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: mis · MAN · ij · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say mismanagement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/ and the British form is /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.