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    Mispronounce

    /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To pronounce a word incorrectly.
    She tends to mispronounce foreign names.
    To say something in a way that does not reflect the correct pronunciation.
    He mispronounced the name of the city during his presentation.
    To make an error in the articulation of a word, leading to an incorrect pronunciation.
    Many people mispronounce 'quinoa' when they first see it.
    To give an incorrect phonetic representation of a word.
    It's common to mispronounce scientific terms if you're not familiar with them.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'pronounce' originating from Latin 'pronuntiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mispronounce a name
    To pronounce someone's name incorrectly.
    mispronounce a word
    To say a word incorrectly.
    mispronounced title
    A title that has been pronounced incorrectly.

    Related Words

    pronounce
    To say a word correctly.
    articulate
    To express an idea or feeling fluently and coherently.
    enunciate
    To say or pronounce clearly.

    Slang Meanings

    Butcher a word
    He butchered the name during the presentation.
    Flub a word
    She totally flubbed the name of the author.