mispronounce
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- mispronouncer noun
- mispronunciation noun
Etymology
Origin of mispronounce
Example Sentences
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The former governor repeatedly mispronounced Mr. Mamdani’s name during the campaign—enough so that his opposition made content out of it that went viral.
The criticism began as soon as the film's trailer was shared, with many puzzling over Sundari seemingly mispronouncing her own name.
From BBC
The uniforms are generic camouflage ones easily bought online, while the Ukrainian words are heavily mispronounced and spoken with a strong Russian accent.
From BBC
“I mispronounced words in every single read-through, and I was usually mortified,” Holmes said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times
Before George Takei broke out with his role on “Star Trek” and became a cultural icon, his last name was often mispronounced.
From Los Angeles Times
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