How do you pronounce "miscalculations"?

In American English: /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/ (mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /mɪskˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (misk-alky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/ (mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /mɪskˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (misk-alky-UUL-aysh).

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

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

How to Pronounce "miscalculations"

miscalculations

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/mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

mi-SKALKY-uh-LAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·skælkjcal·əcu·leɪʃla·ənztions

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