How to Pronounce Misplaced

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

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

MISPL-ac-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “misplaced”

"misplaced" has 3 syllables: mispl-ac-ed. It rhymes with chaste and distaste, if that helps it stick.

What does misplaced mean?

verb

  1. To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay
  2. To apply one's talents inappropriately.

adjective

  1. Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.

    “I felt so misplaced at that party last night.”

  2. Lost; disoriented, put in the wrong place.

    “I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced.”

Synonyms

mislay

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Words that rhyme with misplaced

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chastedistastedebasedbastewastelambasteshowcasedencasedbasedtastelacedpaste

Related words

mislaidlostdisarrangedflaweddistractedmistakeninappropriateunjustified

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "misplaced"?▾

"Misplaced" has 3 syllables: mispl · ac · ed.

What does "misplaced" mean?▾

Misplaced: To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

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