Misheard Meaning in English

word · lemma: mishear

US

ˌmɪsˈhɝd

miss-HURD

UK

mɪshˈɜːd

miss-HURD

Definition

To hear something incorrectly or understand spoken words wrongly, usually by accident.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used for accidental mistakes in listening, not for written language. Often used in the past tense ('I misheard'). Common with apologies: 'Sorry, I misheard you.' Different from 'misunderstand', which is broader.

• Spanish: oír mal - entender mal (al escuchar)
• Portuguese (BR): ouvir errado - entender errado (ao ouvir)
• Portuguese (PT): ouvir mal - perceber mal (ao ouvir)
• Chinese (Simplified): 听错 - 听岔
• Chinese (Traditional): 聽錯 - 聽岔
• Hindi: गलत सुना
• Arabic: أساء السمع - فهم خطأ (سماع)
• Bengali: ভুল শুনেছি - ভুল করে শুনেছি
• Russian: ослышался - ослышалась
• Japanese: 聞き間違えた
• Vietnamese: nghe nhầm
• Korean: 잘못 들었다
• Turkish: yanlış duydum
• Urdu: غلط سنا
• Indonesian: salah dengar

Example Sentences

I misheard what you said.

basic

Sorry, I misheard your name.

basic

She misheard the instructions and got confused.

basic

Did I misheard you, or did you really say that?

natural

People often get lyrics wrong because they misheard the words.

natural

He laughed and said, "No worries, you just misheard me."

natural