1. to sing or play a note that is out of tune or at the wrong pitch
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'misatone'; musical context

Examples

• The soprano misatones during the high passage in the aria.
• He misatones whenever he tries to hit notes above his range.
• The violinist misatones if the instrument is not properly tuned.
• She occasionally misatones when singing without accompaniment.
• The choir misatones when the conductor rushes the tempo.