Mishear

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈhiːr/

Mishear (verb)

  1. To understand a sound incorrectly, so you think someone said something different from what they really said.
  2. To take a spoken message the wrong way because you heard the words incorrectly or missed part of them.

Examples

  • I mishear the instructions, so I start at the wrong time.
  • She mishears the announcement and walks to the wrong door.