Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misinflate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mis-in-flate
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To inflate improperly.

Example Sentences

"This unit uses sophiscated integrated circuits, so the machine itself can tell you if the cuff is misaligned or misinflated or if the batteries are weak."
"But is there anything that anyone just naturally does, as long as one is not distracted or misinflated by so-called artificial moral ideals?"
"Electric discharges are arrested via the ground contact so that the airbag cannot misinflate."
"According to a 2005 report approximately 74% of all 15-passenger vans had at least one tire misinflated by 25% or more."

Etymology

From mis- + inflate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mis

Inflected Forms

misinflates (present, singular) misinflating (participle, present) misinflated (participle, past) misinflated (past)

Questions

What does misinflate mean?: To inflate improperly.
Where does misinflate come from?: From mis- + inflate.

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