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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The criticism began as soon as the film's trailer was shared, with many puzzling over Sundari seemingly mispronouncing her own name.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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
But even if they were not — if, for example, the person is wholly mispronouncing a word they learned reading — to me, correcting the person is rude.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2022
“Mr. Mercaydo, I’m Captain Leary,” he said, mispronouncing my name.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
