How do you pronounce "miscalculation"?

In American English: /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mɪskˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (misk-alky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mɪskˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (misk-alky-UUL-aysh).

Is "miscalculation" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mɪskˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (misk-alky-UUL-aysh).

How to Pronounce "miscalculation"

miscalculation

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/mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/

mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·skælkjcal·əcu·leɪʃla·əntion

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