Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miscue

/ˈmɪskjuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
mis-cue
IPA
/ˈmɪskjuː/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In a cue sport, an error in hitting the ball with the cue.

noun

The act of missing one's cue or of responding to a cue intended for another actor.

noun

A miss of the object one intended to hit.

verb

To give an incorrect cue.

verb

to mishit, strike incorrectly.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From mis- + cue.

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How do you pronounce miscue?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪskjuː/.
What does miscue mean?
In a cue sport, an error in hitting the ball with the cue.
Where does miscue come from?
From mis- + cue.

How to pronounce miscue

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