Misuse has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The word lends itself to misuse by beginners. | |
| 2. | Misuse of prepositions can make a situation hilarious. | |
| 3. | Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. | |
| 4. | Don't misuse this product! | |
| 5. | I think it was misuse, because my computer never gave a problem. | |
| 6. | An ancient ballad on the subject, which, however, bears marks of having been tampered with, states, on the other hand, that Gradlon led his people into extravagances of every kind, and that Dahut received the key from him, the misuse of which precipitated the catastrophe. | |
| 7. | According to a researcher, alcohol misuse costs Belgian society 4.2 billion euros annually. That is more than the social cost of diabetes or cancer. | |
| 8. | Pharmacies now track tranquilizer prescriptions in the US to help prevent misuse. |