mismisnomers

If nomer is not a word, then the opposite of misnomer should be
mismisnomer.


Likewise,
the opposite of dishevelled is disdishevelled
the opposite of disparage is disdisparage
the opposite of insipid is ininsipid
the opposite of inept is ininept
the opposite of nonchalant is nonnonchalant
the opposite of incognito is inincognito

Non-negative prefixes

The prefix "in", "im", "dis", and "de" usually negate a word, but not necessarily

synonyms:
flammable & inflammable
heritable & inheritable
habitable & inhabitable
passive & impassive

bar & debar
sever & dissever

Dissimilarity

dissimilar = not similar
dispirited = not spirited

How come there are two 's' in dissimilar and only one in dispirited?

other dis-s words
dissatisfied = not satisfied
disservice = not service

Pronunciation twisters

Some phrases that show pronunciation inconsistencies in English:


avarice for rice
charred character charisma

chassis in stasis
choreography chore

coffee and creme brulee
decry mimicry

come promise to compromise

determine then undermine

extremist's extremities

employee's soiree

emaciated emancipator

homage to the montage
patio ratio

promenade lemonade
racy conspiracy

ratchet cachet
needless needles
salmonella from eating salmon

Demeaning

When you demean someone, you're being mean.
When you demoralize someone, are you being moral?