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mired

/mˈaɪɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
mired
IPA
/mˈaɪɹd/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of mire

adj

Stuck in mud; plunged or fixed in mud.

adj

Involved in trouble or difficulty.

adj

Confused or perplexed.

noun

A unit of measurement for color temperature.

Etymology

From micro reciprocal degree.

Inflected Forms

more mired (comparative) most mired (superlative) mireds (plural)

Derived Forms

unmired decamired

Frequently Paired Words

mirek

Synonyms

involved

Rhymes With

retired expired aspired attired reacquired required tired fired inspired hired acquired desired

Questions

How do you pronounce mired?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈaɪɹd/.
What does mired mean?
simple past and past participle of mire
Where does mired come from?
From micro reciprocal degree.

How to pronounce mired

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