Transcription
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- [mis-puhngk-choo-eyt]
- /mɪsˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mis-puhngk-choo-eyt]
- /mɪsˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt/
Definitions of mispunctuate word
- verb with object mispunctuate to punctuate incorrectly. 1
- verb mispunctuate to punctuate erroneously 0
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Origin of mispunctuate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; mis-1 + punctuate
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Parts of speech for Mispunctuate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mispunctuate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mispunctuate usage trend in Literature
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verb mispunctuate
- punctuate — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
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