# misbeat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪsbiːt/

## Definitions
1. A false, wrong, or incorrect beat; a beat in the wrong time or rhythm.

## Etymology
From mis- + beat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misbeat