How Do You Spell MISEMPHASISE?

Pronunciation: [mɪsˈɛmfɐsˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Misemphasise is a verb that is spelled with a combination of Latin and Greek roots. It is pronounced as /mɪsˈɛmfəsaɪz/, with the first syllable being pronounced as "miss" and the second syllable sounding like "emphasize." The prefix "mis" implies a mistake or an error while "emphasise" pertains to giving importance or focus to a specific matter. Misemphasise, therefore, indicates giving an incorrect emphasis to something. It is important to spell this word correctly to avoid confusion in writing and communication.

Etymology of MISEMPHASISE

The word "misemphasise" is derived from the combination of two elements: "mis-" and "emphasize".

The prefix "mis-" is a commonly used prefix in English, derived from Old English and Middle English, meaning "wrong" or "badly". It is used to indicate a mistaken or incorrect action or result.

The word "emphasize" comes from the Greek term "emphainein", which means "to indicate". It entered the English language in the late 18th century, derived from the French word "emphasise". The term "emphasize" refers to the act of giving special importance, attention, or weight to something.

When these two elements are combined, "misemphasise" is formed, indicating an incorrect or mistaken emphasis. It is used to describe a situation where the emphasis placed on something is incorrect, inappropriate, or misleading.

Conjugate verb Misemphasise

CONDITIONAL

I would misemphasise
you would misemphasise
he/she/it would misemphasise
we would misemphasise
they would misemphasise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be misemphasising
you would be misemphasising
he/she/it would be misemphasising
we would be misemphasising
they would be misemphasising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have misemphasise
you would have misemphasise
he/she/it would have misemphasise
we would have misemphasise
they would have misemphasise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been misemphasising
you would have been misemphasising
he/she/it would have been misemphasising
we would have been misemphasising
they would have been misemphasising

FUTURE

I will misemphasise
you will misemphasise
he/she/it will misemphasise
we will misemphasise
they will misemphasise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be misemphasising
you will be misemphasising
he/she/it will be misemphasising
we will be misemphasising
they will be misemphasising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have misemphasised
you will have misemphasised
he/she/it will have misemphasised
we will have misemphasised
they will have misemphasised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been misemphasising
you will have been misemphasising
he/she/it will have been misemphasising
we will have been misemphasising
they will have been misemphasising

IMPERATIVE

you misemphasise
we let´s misemphasise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to misemphasise

PAST

I misemphasised
you misemphasised
he/she/it misemphasised
we misemphasised
they misemphasised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was misemphasising
you were misemphasising
he/she/it was misemphasising
we were misemphasising
they were misemphasising

PAST PARTICIPLE

misemphasised

PAST PERFECT

I had misemphasised
you had misemphasised
he/she/it had misemphasised
we had misemphasised
they had misemphasised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been misemphasising
you had been misemphasising
he/she/it had been misemphasising
we had been misemphasising
they had been misemphasising

PRESENT

I misemphasise
you misemphasise
he/she/it misemphasises
we misemphasise
they misemphasise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am misemphasising
you are misemphasising
he/she/it is misemphasising
we are misemphasising
they are misemphasising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

misemphasising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have misemphasised
you have misemphasised
he/she/it has misemphasised
we have misemphasised
they have misemphasised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been misemphasising
you have been misemphasising
he/she/it has been misemphasising
we have been misemphasising
they have been misemphasising