mispronounce
verb (used with or without object)
to pronounce incorrectly.
mispronouncing
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present participleof mispronounce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ms Hindmarch added that Celtic languages could sometimes be used sloppily, citing the blunder by Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros, where she was forced to apologise after using Scottish Gaelic names but mispronouncing them.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
Taiwan had such a low profile then that when I told people my family is from Taiwan, most just assumed I was mispronouncing Thailand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
He changed his surname in the 1970s, he said, because people kept mispronouncing it.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Then there’s Grammy-winning singer Adele, who informed the world in October that her fans have for years been mispronouncing her name.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
“Could Trompita take over your job?” he asked, mispronouncing my brother’s nickname.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
