How do you pronounce "misplacing"?

In American English: /mɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ (mi-SPLAYS-ing). In British English: /mɪsplˈeɪsɪŋ/ (mispl-AYS-ing). In Canadian English: /mɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ (mi-SPLAYS-ing). In Australian English: /mɪsplˈeɪsɪŋ/ (mispl-AYS-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ (mi-SPLAYS-ing), while in British English it's /mɪsplˈeɪsɪŋ/ (mispl-AYS-ing).

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misplacing

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/mɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/

mi-SPLAYS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·spleɪsplac·ɪŋing

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