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Definitions for mispronounce
ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊnsmis·pro·nounce
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Princeton's WordNet
mispronounce, misspeakverb
pronounce a word incorrectly
"She mispronounces many Latinate words"
Wiktionary
mispronounceverb
To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.
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mispronounce
Mispronounce refers to the act of saying a word or phrase incorrectly. It involves incorrect articulation, stressing the wrong syllable, or placing emphasis on the wrong part of the word. Mispronunciation can result from a variety of factors, such as language barriers, regional accents, speech impairments, or lack of knowledge about the correct pronunciation.
Webster Dictionary
Mispronounce
to pronounce incorrectly
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Mispronounce
mis-pro-nowns′, v.t. to pronounce incorrectly.—n. Mispronunciā′tion, wrong or improper pronunciation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mispronounce in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mispronounce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of mispronounce in a Sentence
Life is a foreign language: all men mispronounce it.
Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it.
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Translations for mispronounce
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- mal prononcéFrench
- mispronunciarInterlingue
- verkeerd uitsprekenDutch
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