misvocalization
noun
mis·vo·cal·i·za·tion
ˌmis-ˌvō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural misvocalizations
: incorrect vocalization
especially
: the act or an instance of furnishing a word (such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic word) with incorrect vowels or vowel points
One is that "Moloch" is a misvocalization of the Hebrew word "melech" for "king"… —
Saul A. Kripke
Saul A. Kripke Dictionary Entries Near misvocalization
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“Misvocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misvocalization. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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