mispronunciation

C2 Topic:Language & Linguistics

US /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #259910

Meanings

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noun
an incorrect pronunciation or the act of pronouncing something incorrectly

His mispronunciation changed the name beyond recognition.

Thesaurus

Word family

Forms mispronunciations

Related forms mispronounce pronounce pronunciation

Etymology

From mis- + pronunciation.

Topics

Language & Linguistics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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