misnomer

Phonetic Respelling: [ mis-noh-mer ]

Definition:

n. a name wrongly or mistakenly applied

Sentence:

Pencil lead is a misnomer because it is really made of graphite and clay.

More example sentences:

Pencil lead is a misnomer because it is really made of graphite and clay.

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Synonyms:

incorrect name; unsuitable name; wrong name

Antonyms:

correct name

How many syllables in misnomer?

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Divide misnomer into syllables:

mis-no-mer

Misnomer rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- bloemer
- boehmer
- bohmer
- bomer
- bowmer
- colmer
- comber
- cromer
- domer
- dromer
- fromer
- gomer
- gromer
- homer
- komar
- komer
- kromer
- ohmer
- omer
- roemer
- rohmer
- romer
- schloemer
- schomer
- sohmer
- spomer
- stromer
- tomer
- womer
Three Syllable Rhymes
- mccomber
- sarcoma

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