Example Sentences

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Then they fed Irish Alexa’s speech model more recorded voice data to correct the mispronunciation.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Biden displayed unusual agility in his responses, although he had some of his customary problems with mispronunciation and slightly slurred speech.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2023

Because it was the mispronunciation of that surname that would inspire the nickname of the great tap-dancing Richmond native Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023

According to the study, participants are hesitant to confront colleagues over “awkward” situations like a stain on a co-worker’s shirt, food in their teeth, or a mispronunciation of someone’s name.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2022

But a mispronunciation, SKIZZ-em, became so common that it’s now standard English and preferred by most people.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner