Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misdirect

/ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: mis-di-rect
IPA: /ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To direct something wrongly

verb

To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.

verb

To put the incorrect address on a mail item

Example Sentences

"Instead, in all contexts, markets instill antisocial motivations in buyers and sellers, misprice items that are exchanged, misdirect aims regarding what to produce in what quantities and by what means, misremunerate producers, introduce class division and class rule, and embody an imperial logic that spreads itself throughout economic life."
"In this account of events, the cards were stacked against Clemons from the beginning. His appeal lawyers have argued that he was physically beaten into making a confession, the jury was wrongfully selected and misdirected, and his conviction largely achieved on individual testimony with no supporting forensic evidence presented."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English direct English misdirect From mis- + direct.

Inflected Forms

misdirects (present, singular) misdirecting (participle, present) misdirected (participle, past) misdirected (past)

Derived Forms

misdirectedly misdirectedness misdirector

Synonyms

misaddress mislead misguide lead astray corrupt pervert subvert demoralize demoralise debauch debase profane

Rhymes With

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct self-respect correct affect checked suspect

Questions

How do you pronounce misdirect?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/.
What does misdirect mean?: To direct something wrongly
Where does misdirect come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English direct English misdirect From mis- + direct.

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