Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mishmash

/ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: mish-mash
IPA: /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

verb

To mix together, especially in a confused way.

Transitive verb

verb

To become mixed together.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"As for Mr. Pynchon’s conjuring of millennial New York, it’s a total mishmash."
"He cites 'on-seat charging facilities', which he describes as pregviously^([sic]) being a "mishmash of some having them and not having them"."

Etymology

Attested since the late 15th century, Middle English mysse masche, probably a reduplication of mash, although a Yiddish origin or influence has also been suggested. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Miskmask and German Mischmasch.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: mysse masche

Usage

Inflected Forms

mishmashes (plural) mish-mash (alternative) mishmosh (alternative) mishmashes (present, singular) mishmashing (participle, present) mishmashed (participle, past) mishmashed (past)

Synonyms

bouillabaisse bric-a-brac catch-all clamjamfrey cocktail rummage salad anthology gallery gatherum congeries crazyquilt

Rhymes With

cash crash flash trash ash smash dash clash splash nash bash rash

Questions

How do you pronounce mishmash?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/.
What does mishmash mean?: A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
Where does mishmash come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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