mishear

verb

How many syllables in mishear?

There are 2 syllables in the word mishear.

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Divide mishear into syllables:

mis · hear

How to pronounce mishear:

Definition of mishear:

mishear (verb):: to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

Synonyms for mishear:

be at cross-purposes with

fail to hear

fail to take in

get the wrong idea (about)

misapprehend

misconceive

misconstrue

misinterpret

misjudge

misknow

misperceive

misread

miss

mistake

misunderstand

Antonyms for mishear:

appreciate

apprehend

catch

comprehend

conceive

construe

fathom

get

get the right idea

grasp

grok

interpret

know

make out

penetrate

perceive

savvy

see

seize

succeed

take in

understand

understand correctly

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