Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misused

/mɪsˈjuːzd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: mis-used
IPA: /mɪsˈjuːzd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.

verb

simple past and past participle of misuse

Example Sentences

"The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too."

Frequently Paired Words

abused ill-used

Rhymes With

used refused confused accused abused unused amused fused bruised infused excused reused

Questions

How do you pronounce misused?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˈjuːzd/.
What does misused mean?: Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.

How to pronounce misused

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