English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Miscarriage Pronunciation
Miscarriage is pronounced mi-SKE-ruhj, IPA /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/.
mi-SKE-ruhj
US /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/ · UK /mɪˈskærɪdʒ/
Syllables: mi · SKE · ruhj (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The loss of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive, or a failure of a process, as in a miscarriage of justice.
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Miscarriage in a Sentence
- She had a miscarriage early in the pregnancy.
- The case was described as a miscarriage of justice.
- Support after a miscarriage varies widely between regions.
Common Mispronunciations of Miscarriage
Not MIS-ka-rij
Weight sits on the second syllable, KE, not on the prefix. Carriage keeps the beat when mis- is added in front of it.
Not mis-ke-ree-AJ
The -iage ending is a single weak ruhj. Spelling it out adds a syllable the word does not have.
Tip: Three syllables: mi-SKE-ruhj. Say mis, then carriage.
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