How to pronounce misplaced
Say it like mih-SPLAYST. Misplaced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAYST).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce misplaced. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- mih
- SPLAYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misplaced 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.
- SPLAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of misplaced
American and British speakers say misplaced in essentially the same way: /mɪˈspleɪst/ in the US and /mɪˈspleɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-SPLAYST.
What does misplaced mean?
- simple past and past participle of misplace How to pronounce misplace
- Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.“I felt so misplaced at that party last night.”
- Lost; disoriented, put in the wrong place.“I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced.”
Words that rhyme with misplaced
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misplaced.
Questions about saying misplaced
How do you pronounce misplaced?
Say mih-SPLAYST. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈspleɪst/. In British English it is /mɪˈspleɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misplaced?
Misplaced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAYST). Broken into parts: mih · SPLAYST.
Do Americans and Brits say misplaced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈspleɪst/ and the British form is /mɪˈspleɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.