To pronounce "mistreatment", say MISTR-eatm-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mistreatment" has 3 syllables: mistr-eatm-ent. It rhymes with treatment and maltreatment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“There were allegations of mistreatment at the prison.”
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"Mistreatment" has 3 syllables: mistr · eatm · ent.
Mistreatment: Cruel, abusive , bad, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (only rarely of an object or a machine; usually: mishandle).
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