How do you pronounce "miscellaneous"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniːəs/ (mis-uh-LAYN-ee-uhs). In British English: /mˌɪsəlˈeɪnɪəs/ (m-is-UHL-ayn-i). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniːəs/ (mis-uh-LAYN-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /mˌɪsəlˈeɪniəs/ (m-is-UHL-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniːəs/ (mis-uh-LAYN-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /mˌɪsəlˈeɪnɪəs/ (m-is-UHL-ayn-i).

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miscellaneous

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/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniːəs/

mis-uh-LAYN-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsmis·əcel·leɪnla·iːne·əsous

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