Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misinform

/mɪsˌɪnfˈɔɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: mis-in-form
IPA: /mɪsˌɪnfˈɔɹm/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue."
"Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed."
"Absences and silences can misinform readers just as effectively as more obvious devices."

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 inform English misinform From mis- + inform.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

misinforms (present, singular) misinforming (participle, present) misinformed (participle, past) misinformed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

misinformant misinformation misinformer disinform

Synonyms

misguide mislead deceive

Rhymes With

form warm storm perform reform inform transform norm dorm conform swarm lukewarm

Questions

How do you pronounce misinform?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˌɪnfˈɔɹm/.
What does misinform mean?: To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.
Where does misinform 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 inform English misinform From mis- + inform.

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