How to Pronounce Misguided

To pronounce "misguided", say MISG-uid-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

MISG-uid-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “misguided”

"misguided" has 3 syllables: misg-uid-ed. It rhymes with chided and derided, if that helps it stick.

What does misguided mean?

verb

  1. To guide poorly or incorrectly.
  2. To lead astray; to lead into error.

adjective

  1. Ill-conceived or not thought through
  2. Misled or mistaken

Synonyms

misleadmisinformconfusedcourseerranterringoffstraystraying

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Words that rhyme with misguided

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chidedderideddividedguidedglideddecidedresidedcollidedlopsidedsubdividedconfidedblindsided

Related words

ill-conceivedwrongmistakenfoolishill-consideredincorrectinaccuratemisconceived

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "misguided"?▾

"Misguided" has 3 syllables: misg · uid · ed.

What does "misguided" mean?▾

Misguided: To guide poorly or incorrectly.

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