How do you pronounce "misplaced"?

In American English: /mɪˈspleɪst/ (mi-SPLAYST). In British English: /mɪsplˈeɪst/ (mispl-AYST). In Canadian English: /mɪˈspleɪst/ (mi-SPLAYST). In Australian English: /mɪsplˈeɪst/ (mispl-AYST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈspleɪst/ (mi-SPLAYST), while in British English it's /mɪsplˈeɪst/ (mispl-AYST).

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misplaced

disputed

/mɪˈspleɪst/

mi-SPLAYST

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·spleɪstplaced

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