mispronounce
verb
mis·pro·nounce
ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
mispronounced; mispronouncing; mispronounces
: to pronounce incorrectly or in a way regarded as incorrect
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His name is often mispronounced.
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Olivia Davis has issued an apology to Megan Thee Stallion after mispronouncing the Grammy-winning rapper’s name during a recent episode of the 3 Girls 1 Kitchen podcast.
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Middleton recalled being beaten six times for infractions that included eating blackberries off a fence and mispronouncing a teacher’s name after being sent to Dozier between 1959 and 1961.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Middleton, who was sent to Dozier between 1959 and 1961, recalled being beaten six times for infractions that included eating blackberries off a fence and mispronouncing a teacher’s name.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Olivia Davis has issued an apology to Megan Thee Stallion after mispronouncing the Grammy-winning rapper’s name during a recent episode of the 3 Girls 1 Kitchen podcast.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Middleton recalled being beaten six times for infractions that included eating blackberries off a fence and mispronouncing a teacher’s name after being sent to Dozier between 1959 and 1961.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Middleton, who was sent to Dozier between 1959 and 1961, recalled being beaten six times for infractions that included eating blackberries off a fence and mispronouncing a teacher’s name.
—Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Mispronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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mispronounce
verb
mis·pro·nounce
ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
: to pronounce in a way considered incorrect
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