What does misspeak mean?
Definitions for misspeak
mɪsˈspikmis·s·peak
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Princeton's WordNet
mispronounce, misspeakverb
pronounce a word incorrectly
"She mispronounces many Latinate words"
Wiktionary
misspeakverb
To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.
misspeakverb
To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly
He didn't say you were 'tired.' He said you were 'fired.' He misspoke or you misheard.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Misspeakverb
To speak wrong.
Etymology: mis and speak.
It is not so; thou hast mispoke, misheard;
Tell o’er thy tale again. William Shakespeare, King Lear.A mother delights to hear
Her early child misspeak half-utter’d words. John Donne.
ChatGPT
misspeak
Misspeak refers to the act of saying something incorrect, untrue, or misleading, either unintentionally or by making a mistake. It involves expressing oneself imperfectly or inaccurately, often resulting in confusion or misunderstanding.
Webster Dictionary
Misspeakverb
to err in speaking
Misspeakverb
to utter wrongly
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misspeak
mis-spēk′, v.t. to utter wrongly.—v.i. to mistake or err in speaking.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misspeak in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misspeak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of misspeak in a Sentence
I think he should correct it, if he doesn't correct it, I guess he didn't misspeak.
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