mishearing

[US]/ˌmɪsˈhɪərɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌmɪsˈhɪrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of hearing something incorrectly
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

mishearing words

mishearing names

mishearing sounds

mishearing phrases

mishearing instructions

mishearing conversations

mishearing signals

mishearing lyrics

mishearing accents

mishearing context

Example Sentences

her mishearing of the instructions led to confusion.

i think i have a habit of mishearing people's names.

mishearing the lyrics made the song even more entertaining.

he laughed after realizing his mishearing of the joke.

mishearing can sometimes lead to funny misunderstandings.

she corrected her mishearing of the conversation quickly.

his mishearing of the message caused a delay.

mishearing technical terms can be frustrating in meetings.

she often finds herself mishearing her friends' stories.

his mishearing of the question led to an awkward response.

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