misrepresentation

/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

//mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən// noun

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"misrepresentation" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“misrepresentation” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #29,744 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#29,744
frequency rank, English
17
letters
27
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.

Key facts for misrepresentation
PropertyValue
Headwordmisrepresentation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Letters17
Frequency rank#29,744
Misspellings tracked27
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “misrepresentation” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). misrepresentation lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for misrepresentation is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #29,744 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 27 likely wrong-spelling variants for misrepresentation, with forms such as "imsrepresentation", "mirsepresentation", and "miserpresentation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation. The correct English form is misrepresentation, spelled M-I-S-R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
  2. 2
    Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
  3. 3
    Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

Etymology

From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation.

This word in other languages

tergiversación(Español)déformation(Français)Falschdarstellung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imsrepresentation,mirsepresentation,miserpresentation,misrepersentation,misreppresentation,misrepreesntation,misrepresenattion,misrepresenntation,misrepresentaiton,misrepresentasion,misrepresentatino,misrepresentationn,misrepresentatoin,misrepresentattion,misrepresenttaion,misrepresenttation,misrepresetnation,misrepresnetation,misrepressentation,misreprresentation,misreprseentation,misrerpesentation,misrperesentation,misrrepresentation,missrepresentation,mmisrepresentation,msirepresentation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of misrepresentation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

imsrepresentation2mirsepresentation2miserpresentation2misrepersentation2misreppresentation1misrepreesntation2misrepresenattion2misrepresenntation1
Edit distance from "misrepresentation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "misrepresentation"?
"misrepresentation" is spelled M-I-S-R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/.
What does "misrepresentation" mean?
As a noun, "misrepresentation" means: Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
What are common misspellings of "misrepresentation"?
Common misspellings include "imsrepresentation", "mirsepresentation", "miserpresentation", "misrepersentation", "misreppresentation". The correct spelling is "misrepresentation".
How do you pronounce "misrepresentation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "misrepresentation" is /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "misrepresentation"?
From mis- + representation or misrepresent + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “misrepresentation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-I-S-R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list