Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misjudgment

/mɪsdʒˈʌdʒmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: mis-judg-ment
IPA: /mɪsdʒˈʌdʒmənt/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of misjudging; a mistake in judgment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In view of the excessive difference in permitted and actual speeds the Inspecting Officer rejects any claim to misjudgment of speed and considers the driver had not sufficient control over the train."

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 judgment English misjudgment From mis- + judgment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

misjudgments (plural) misjudgement (alternative)

Rhymes With

judgment judgement prejudgment

Questions

How do you pronounce misjudgment?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsdʒˈʌdʒmənt/.
What does misjudgment mean?: An act of misjudging; a mistake in judgment.
Where does misjudgment 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 judgment English misjudgment From mis- + judgment.

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