How Do You Spell MISLAY?

Pronunciation: [mɪslˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "mislay" is spelled as /mɪsˈleɪ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. It has two syllables, with stress on the second syllable. The word means to accidentally lose something or forget where you put it. It is often confused with the word "misplace," which means the same thing. However, "mislay" is used more commonly in British English while "misplace" is used more commonly in American English. In either case, both words are used synonymously to describe the act of losing something unintentionally.

MISLAY Meaning and Definition

1. Mislay is a verb that refers to the act of accidentally putting or leaving something in the wrong place or losing it temporarily due to forgetfulness or carelessness. When someone mislays an item, they are typically unable to locate or find it immediately, leading to a state of temporary loss or confusion. Mislaying can occur with various objects, including personal belongings, important documents, or small items that can easily be misplaced.

   The term mislay often implies that the action is unintentional and occurs as a result of absentmindedness or a lack of attention. It suggests that the person who misplaced the item did not intentionally place it in the wrong location but simply overlooked its proper placement. Mislaying can happen anywhere, such as misplacing a set of keys in the house or unintentionally leaving a phone at a restaurant.

   When a person mislays something, it is common for them to experience frustration and anxiety until the item is found. Often, retracing one's steps or thinking about the last place the item was seen can aid in locating the misplaced object. However, if the item is not found within a reasonable time, it may be considered lost rather than temporarily misplaced.

2. To put aside and not afterwards to recollect where; to lose; to lay in a wrong place, or out of its proper place.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for MISLAY

• dislay
• mosly
• uslay
• misiry
• misrey
• misury
• moslty
• muslam
• midly
• missary
• misary
• visulay
• misle
• mostlay
• moslam
• misah
• moslly
• mesly
• mislef
• wisly
• miseray
• milay
• misidae
• mislade
• miselay
• misslay
• myslay
• mislei
• misolgy
• mislaeyr
• misluk
• misapay
• Misxay
• Misqay
• Mispey
• mnisway
• misweay
• misleis
• misak
• mistaa
• mslaq
• Miglah
• Uirslay
• Miselaa
• Misbab
• misslayd
• Misula
• Mialak
• Miswaye
• Masulay
• Ishiey
• mialar
• Myslae
• Misaar
• Miseliy
• Missley

Etymology of MISLAY

The word mislay is derived from the combination of two Old English words: missan meaning to miss, fail and ley meaning to put, place. In Old English, the word mislæggan was formed, which meant to put in a wrong place. Over time, this word evolved into mislay in Modern English, maintaining the same meaning of to lose or misplace something.

Similar spelling words for MISLAY

• missal,
• Micaela,
• missile,
• Mikaela,
• missoula,
• michl,
• mikula,
• Mikel.

Conjugate verb Mislay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mislaid

you would have mislaid

he/she/it would have mislaid

we would have mislaid

they would have mislaid

I would have mislay

you would have mislay

he/she/it would have mislay

we would have mislay

they would have mislay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been mislaying

you would have been mislaying

he/she/it would have been mislaying

we would have been mislaying

they would have been mislaying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would mislay

you would mislay

he/she/it would mislay

we would mislay

they would mislay

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be mislaying

you would be mislaying

he/she/it would be mislaying

we would be mislaying

they would be mislaying

FUTURE

I will mislay

you will mislay

he/she/it will mislay

we will mislay

they will mislay

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be mislaying

you will be mislaying

he/she/it will be mislaying

we will be mislaying

they will be mislaying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have mislaid

you will have mislaid

he/she/it will have mislaid

we will have mislaid

they will have mislaid

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been mislaying

you will have been mislaying

he/she/it will have been mislaying

we will have been mislaying

they will have been mislaying

IMPERATIVE

you mislay

we let´s mislay

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to mislay

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was mislaying

you were mislaying

he/she/it was mislaying

we were mislaying

they were mislaying

PAST PARTICIPLE

mislaid

PAST PERFECT

I had mislaid

you had mislaid

he/she/it had mislaid

we had mislaid

they had mislaid

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been mislaying

you had been mislaying

he/she/it had been mislaying

we had been mislaying

they had been mislaying

PRESENT

I mislay

you mislay

he/she/it mislays

we mislay

they mislay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am mislaying

you are mislaying

he/she/it is mislaying

we are mislaying

they are mislaying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

mislaying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have mislaid

you have mislaid

he/she/it has mislaid

we have mislaid

they have mislaid

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been mislaying

you have been mislaying

he/she/it has been mislaying

we have been mislaying

they have been mislaying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it mislay

SIMPLE PAST

I mislaid

you mislaid

he/she/it mislaid

we mislaid

they mislaid