"Miscellaneous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˌɪsəlˈeɪniəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"miscellaneous" has 5 syllables: miscellaneous.
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"Miscellaneous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Miscellaneous" has 5 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "miscellaneous" is /ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/.
Miscellaneous: Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
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