Definitions

1. verb

to hear incorrectly or misinterpret the sound of something, especially a word or phrase

“She misheard the lyrics in the song and thought it was saying something different.”

2. adjective

having been heard incorrectly or misinterpreted

“The misheard phrase caused a lot of confusion at the meeting.”

3. noun

a word or phrase that has been misheard

“The misheard word was a common example of a linguistic phenomenon.”