misdictile
To transcribe or record spoken words incorrectly, especially in a manner that fundamentally alters the intended meaning or technical specifications of the message. It refers specifically to the failure of accuracy during the transition from auditory input to written or repeated output.
Examples
3 of 5I apologized to my friend after I realized I had misdictiled her address in my contacts.
I apologized to my friend after I realized I had misdictiled her address in my contacts.
The court reporter was sanctioned for failing to remain objective and for several instances where she chose to misdictile the witness's testimony.
The court reporter was sanctioned for failing to remain objective and for several instances where she chose to misdictile the witness's testimony.
My phone's voice-to-text feature always seems to misdictile 'duck' for something else.
My phone's voice-to-text feature always seems to misdictile 'duck' for something else.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mis-' (wrongly) + 'Dict' (to say) + 'File'. You are putting the wrong spoken words into a digital or mental file.
Quick Quiz
The legal assistant was warned that if she continued to _______ the witness's responses, the entire transcript would be deemed inadmissible.
Correct!
The correct answer is: misdictile
Examples
I apologized to my friend after I realized I had misdictiled her address in my contacts.
everydayI apologized to my friend after I realized I had misdictiled her address in my contacts.
The court reporter was sanctioned for failing to remain objective and for several instances where she chose to misdictile the witness's testimony.
formalThe court reporter was sanctioned for failing to remain objective and for several instances where she chose to misdictile the witness's testimony.
My phone's voice-to-text feature always seems to misdictile 'duck' for something else.
informalMy phone's voice-to-text feature always seems to misdictile 'duck' for something else.
In phonetic studies, subjects often misdictile unfamiliar phonemes into known lexical structures of their native tongue.
academicIn phonetic studies, subjects often misdictile unfamiliar phonemes into known lexical structures of their native tongue.
The merger was nearly derailed because a junior analyst happened to misdictile the interest rates during the final negotiations.
businessThe merger was nearly derailed because a junior analyst happened to misdictile the interest rates during the final negotiations.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
misdictile the facts
to incorrectly record the reality of a situation
risk of misdictiling
the danger of inaccurate transcription
completely misdictiled
entirely recorded in an incorrect manner
Often Confused With
Misdictate refers to the person speaking the words incorrectly, while misdictile refers to the person or machine recording those words incorrectly.
Misdirect means to send someone or something to the wrong place; it has no linguistic or transcription connotation.
Usage Notes
This verb is highly specific to professional transcription and technical settings. It is most frequently used when emphasizing that the error occurred during the 'copying' phase of speech to text.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake the suffix '-ile' as an indication that the word is an adjective. In this technical context, it functions as a verb.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mis-' (wrongly) + 'Dict' (to say) + 'File'. You are putting the wrong spoken words into a digital or mental file.
Word Origin
A modern formation combining the Latin 'mis-' (badly/wrongly) and 'dictare' (to say/prescribe), influenced by digital file processing terminology.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The legal assistant was warned that if she continued to _______ the witness's responses, the entire transcript would be deemed inadmissible.
Correct!
The correct answer is: misdictile
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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