Misdeal
From Hull AWE
'To misdeal' is an irregular verb. Its forms are given here:
| Base form | past tense | -ed participle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| misdeal | misdealt | misdealt | from Deal (irregular verb) |
- This is one of the "the 250 or so irregular verbs" listed in Quirk 1985. The list "contains most of the irregular verbs in present-day English ... but is not meant to be exhaustive, particularly with regard to derivative verbs." AWE has copied most of the entries in that list. The verb 'to misdeal' belongs to Quirk's Class 3 A
- Note that the pronunciation changes with the tenses. The present tense rhymes with 'real' and 'feel' (IPA: /ˌmɪs ˈdiːəl/, 'miss-DEEL'). The past tense rhymes with 'felt' and 'melt' (IPA: /ˌmɪs ˈdɛlt/, 'miss-DELLT').
- This is one of the "the 250 or so irregular verbs" listed in Quirk 1985. The list "contains most of the irregular verbs in present-day English ... but is not meant to be exhaustive, particularly with regard to derivative verbs." AWE has copied most of the entries in that list. The verb 'to misdeal' belongs to Quirk's Class 3 A
- See also deal.
