Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misinterpretation

/mɪsɪntˌɝpɹətˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: mis-in-ter-pre-ta-tion
IPA: /mɪsɪntˌɝpɹətˈeɪʃən/

21

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance of misinterpreting.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Charmed as was De Brooke at the outward effects of his Rosilia's sensibility, yet at the same time pained at the situation of his child, conscious that she attracted all eyes upon her, and fearful also of the misinterpretation of affectation or weakness given to it by her ladyship, he looked at his sister, who, comprehending his wishes, lent her kind interference, and conducted Rosilia from the apartment."

Etymology

From mis- + interpretation or misinterpret + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mis
Suffix: misinterpret

Usage

Inflected Forms

misinterpretations (plural) misseinterpretacion (alternative, Early)

Synonyms

misunderstanding mistaking

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce misinterpretation?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsɪntˌɝpɹətˈeɪʃən/.
What does misinterpretation mean?: An instance of misinterpreting.
Where does misinterpretation come from?: From mis- + interpretation or misinterpret + -ation.

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