How to Pronounce Misplacing

To pronounce "misplacing", say MISPL-ac-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

MISPL-ac-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “misplacing”

"misplacing" has 3 syllables: mispl-ac-ing. It rhymes with facing and bracing, if that helps it stick.

What does misplacing mean?

verb

  1. To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay
  2. To apply one's talents inappropriately.

Synonyms

mislay

Words that rhyme with misplacing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facingbracingtracingdebasingpacingembracinglacingchasingcasingplacingdisplacingracing

Related words

mislaylosemispositioningmislocationmalplacementmisarrangementmisinsertionmisordering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "misplacing"?▾

"Misplacing" has 3 syllables: mispl · ac · ing.

What does "misplacing" mean?▾

Misplacing: To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

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