German Word · Intermediate
irreführen
to mislead
Pronunciation: say irreführen
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to mislead".
Example
1924, Friedrich Bernhard Störzner, Das Torfgespenst, in: Reinhardtswalder Sagenbüchlein, Buchhandlung Otto Schmidt, page 17
At the peat banks it is uncanny at some times. Here, in dark nights, ghostly bluish lights scurry to and fro, who already scared and misguided many a walker.
Practice tips
- Practice irreführen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.