How To Pronounce Miscast

miscast

UK
Phonemic
/ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/
Phonetic
[ˌmɪsˈkʰɑːst̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌmɪsˈkæst/

How To Say Miscast Phonetically

UKmis-KAHST
USmis-KAST

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, miscast is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈkʰɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkæst/.

Miscast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

mɪskɑːst

Miscast has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Miscast

Transcription Tips For Miscast

  1. Rule 18

    a Before s Or ss

    When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.

    mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/

    Here. Miscast /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/

  2. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Miscast /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/

  3. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Miscast /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/

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Questions About Miscast

How do you say miscast phonetically?

Miscast sounds like mis-KAHST in British English and mis-KAST in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce miscast in British English?

In British English, miscast is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈkʰɑːst̚].

How do you pronounce miscast in American English?

In American English, miscast is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈkæst/.

How many syllables are in miscast?

Miscast has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /kɑːst/.

Where is the stress in miscast?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɑːst/.

Do British and American English pronounce miscast the same way?

No. British English has /ˌmɪsˈkɑːst/ and American English has /ˌmɪsˈkæst/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Miscast

Miscast has two syllables. See how miscast divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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