Plural of mishap
regular plural
The plural of mishap is mishaps.
Forms of mishap
| Singular | mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mishaps /ˈmɪs.hæps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Mishaps in a sentence
- We must find out what went amiss in order to avoid such mishaps in the future.From the entry go amiss
- The holiday started with two unrelated mishaps.From the entry unrelated
- The mara is the spirit that causes illness, accidents, and mishaps.2002, Sarvananda Bluestone, The World Dream Book, page 73. From the entry mara
- Right now, frequent service and kitchen mishaps make it impossible to appreciate the succulent St.1991 March 31, Daniel Young, “[It’s Dining for Dollars] Under $15”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., City Lights section, page 19, column 5. From the entry corn-flaky
- The Glaswegians bore good-humouredly the mishaps which occasionally disrupted the services during the first month.1961 February, “Talking of Trains: The Glasgow debacle”, in Trains Illustrated, page 66. From the entry disrupt
Meaning of mishap
- noun An accident, mistake, or problem.
- noun Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
- verb To happen through misfortune; to mishappen.
Questions about the plural of mishap
- What is the plural of mishap?
- The plural of mishap is mishaps.
- Is mishap countable?
- Mishap is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: mishap (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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