mislead

/ˌmɪsˈliːd/

Syllables mis·lead

Stress mis-LEAD

Phonics Breakdown

mis

/mɪs/

short i

lead

/liːd/

long e

Meaning

to cause someone to believe something that is not true

Sound Reference

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mis=/mɪs/(miss) + lead=/liːd/(lead)

Example

The advertisement may mislead customers.