# misleading

> English word · Adjective · IPA /(ˌ)mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,318

## Definitions
1. Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

## Etymology
From mislead + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **misreading** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/misleading-vs-misreading)

## Common misspellings (15)
`imsleading`, `milseading`, `miselading`, `mislaeding`, `misleadding`, `misleadign`, `misleadingg`, `misleadinng`, `misleadnig`, `misleaidng`, `misledaing`, `mislleading`, `missleading`, `mmisleading`, `msileading`

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