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mispronounce

[mis-pruh-nouns] / ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns /
VERB
lisp
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We all stumble over and mispronounce words occasionally.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

The findings also suggest that when listening to children, adult listeners incorporate expectations of how children commonly mispronounce words, such as "weed" for "read."

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

“To mispronounce it over and over and over again, it’s like … I just want to answer it fully in French. So it is tricky.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

On Tuesday, Mayhew didn’t dive into salary specifics — or mispronounce Brandon as “Braden,” for that matter — but that comment likely isn’t made if Mayhew was optimistic about signing Scherff to a new contract.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2022

“If I mispronounce your name, I apologize,” he said.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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