Meaning & use
mispronounce
To pronounce a word or name in a way that differs from its standard or correct form.
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Many English learners mispronounce the "th" sound at first because it does not exist in their native language.
The new anchor mispronounced the mayor's name live on air and apologized afterward.
A note on using this word
Mispronounce refers only to spoken sound, not spelling or meaning, and is commonly discussed in language learning.
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