Word: misalliance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mis
al
li
ance
Definition: An unsuitable alliance, especially an unsuitable marriage.
Morphemes:
Affix: mis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lack or failure
Affix: ally
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: ligō
Language: la
Decoded: ligo
Meaning: to bind
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to an adjective or verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia