To pronounce "miscalculate", say MISC-alc-ul-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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MISC-alc-ul-at-e
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"miscalculate" has 5 syllables: misc-alc-ul-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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“They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric.”
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"Miscalculate" has 5 syllables: misc · alc · ul · at · e.
Miscalculate: To calculate incorrectly.
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