Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misprize

/mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mis-prize
IPA: /mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nature neuer fram'd a womans heart, Of prowder stuffe then that of Beatrice: Disdaine and Scorne ride sparkling in her eyes, Mis-prizing what they looke on […]"
"He ment to make them know their follies prise, Had not those two him instantly desired T'asswage his wrath, and pardon their mesprise […]."

Etymology

From Middle French mespriser (verb), mespris (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

misprizes (present, singular) misprizing (participle, present) misprized (participle, past) misprized (past) mesprise (alternative) misprise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

misprision

Questions

How do you pronounce misprize?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/.
What does misprize mean?: To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.
Where does misprize come from?: From Middle French mespriser (verb), mespris (noun).

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