How to pronounce mismanaging
Say it like mih-SMAN-ih-jing. Mismanaging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAN).
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- mih
- SMAN
- ih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mismanaging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SMANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mismanaging
American and British speakers say mismanaging in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SMAN-ih-jing.
What does mismanaging mean?
- present participle and gerund of mismanage How to pronounce mismanage
- Synonym of mismanagement.
Questions about saying mismanaging
How do you pronounce mismanaging?
Say mih-SMAN-ih-jing. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mismanaging?
Mismanaging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAN). Broken into parts: mih · SMAN · ih · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say mismanaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪˈsmænɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.