How Do You Spell MISPLAY?

Pronunciation: [mɪsplˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "misplay" is a verb that means to make a mistake while playing a game or sport. It is spelled with the prefix "mis-" which means wrongly or badly, and the word "play". The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound, as in "miss" (/ˌmɪs/), followed by the long "a" sound as in "lay" (/ˈpleɪ/). The stress is on the second syllable, "play". So, the correct way of phonetically transcribing the word "misplay" is /mɪsˈpleɪ/.

MISPLAY Meaning and Definition

  1. Misplay is a verb that refers to the act of miscalculating, mishandling, or making an error while engaging in a competitive or organized activity, particularly a game or sport. It involves incorrectly executing a move, tactic, or strategy that results in a negative outcome or disadvantage for the individual or team involved.

    In the context of sports, a misplay could involve failing to correctly position oneself, mishandling the ball, making a poor decision, or misinterpreting the situation. For instance, in baseball, a fielder may misjudge the trajectory of a fly ball leading to a dropped catch or an outfielder may mistakenly throw the ball to the wrong base.

    Similarly, in games such as chess or poker, a misplay may involve selecting an ineffective move, misreading the opponent's intentions or failing to capitalize on an advantageous scenario. This misstep often leads to missed opportunities, loss of position, or a subsequent disadvantage that the player must contend with.

    Figuratively, misplay can also refer to making an error or misjudgment in situations outside of games or sports. For example, in a business context, a misplay could involve misreading market trends, making incorrect strategic decisions, or mishandling customer relations, leading to negative consequences, reduced profitability, or loss of market share.

    Overall, misplay is a term that denotes the act of committing an error or making an incorrect move with potentially unfavorable consequences while engaged in an organized activity, game, or competition, be it physical or intellectual.

Common Misspellings for MISPLAY

Etymology of MISPLAY

The word "misplay" has its roots in Middle English. It combines the prefix "mis-" meaning "wrongly" or "badly", with the word "play". The Old English word for "play" was "plegan", which later evolved into "pleien" in Middle English. Over time, "pleien" developed various forms, including "pleien", "pleye", and eventually "play". When combined with the prefix "mis-", it created the term "misplay", which has been in use since the 16th century.

Similar spelling words for MISPLAY

Plural form of MISPLAY is MISPLAYS

Conjugate verb Misplay

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you misplay
we let´s misplay

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to misplay

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

misplayed

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I misplay
you misplay
he/she/it misplays
we misplay
they misplay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

misplaying

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been misplaying
you have been misplaying
he/she/it has been misplaying
we have been misplaying
they have been misplaying
I would have misplayed
we would have misplayed
you would have misplayed
he/she/it would have misplayed
they would have misplayed

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