How to Pronounce "misnomer"
word
mɪsˈnoʊmɝ
mis-NOH-mer
mɪsnˈəʊmɐ
mis-NOH-muh
Definition
A misnomer is a word or name that is used incorrectly, especially when it suggests something that is not true about what it describes.
IPA Transcription
American English
mɪsˈnoʊmɝ
British English
mɪsnˈəʊmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mis-NOH-mer
UK
mis-NOH-muh
Listen in Context
Calling a koala a "bear" is a misnomer.
The "funny bone" is a misnomer because it is not a bone.
It's a misnomer to call Greenland 'green'; it's mostly ice.
'Dry cleaning' is a bit of a misnomer—clothes actually get wet.