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miscast

/mɪsˈkæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
mis-cast
IPA
/mɪsˈkæst/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cast or reckon incorrectly.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.

verb

To make an error when casting a vote.

noun

An erroneous cast or reckoning.

adj

Erroneously cast

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English miscasten, equivalent to mis- + cast.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

miscasts (present, singular) miscasting (participle, present) miscasted (common, error unknown tag) miscasts (plural)

Rhymes With

last past fast passed cast vast blast surpassed caste harassed mast classed

Questions

How do you pronounce miscast?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˈkæst/.
What does miscast mean?
To cast or reckon incorrectly.
Where does miscast come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce miscast

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