mispronounce

[mis-pruh-nouns]

verb (used with or without object)

mispronounced, mispronouncing 

1. to pronounce incorrectly.

mispronounce

/ ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns, ˌmɪsprəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən /

verb

1. to pronounce (a word) wrongly

Other Word Forms

• mispronouncer noun
• mispronunciation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mispronounce¹

First recorded in 1585–95; mis- ¹ + pronounce

Example Sentences

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

In response, I tirelessly corrected people who mispronounced my name or purposely tried to assign me another one.

From Salon

Related Words

• garble