misunderstanding

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧un‧der‧stand‧ing

Noun

Singular misunderstanding

Plural misunderstandings

1. (countable) A misunderstanding is a mistake about the meaning of something.

Verb

Plain form misunderstand

Third-person singular misunderstands

Past tense misunderstood

Past participle misunderstood

Present participle misunderstanding

1. The present participle of misunderstand.