mishear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hear wrongly.
  2. To misunderstand.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mishear.wav

Word forms

mishear mishears mishearing misheard

Etymology

From Middle English misheren, from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran (“to hear amiss, not listen to, disobey”), equivalent to mis- + hear.

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