misidentify
pronunciation
How to pronounce misidentify in British English: UK [mɪsaɪ'dentɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce misidentify in American English: US [ˌmɪsaɪ'dentəˌfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- identify incorrectly
Word Origin
- misidentify (v.)
- 1895, from mis- (1) + identify. Related: Misidentified; misidentifying.