mispronounce
verb
mis·pro·nounce
ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
mispronounced; mispronouncing; mispronounces
: to pronounce incorrectly or in a way regarded as incorrect
Examples of mispronounce in a Sentence
His name is often mispronounced.
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In 2023, Raven-Symoné revealed that fans had been mispronouncing her name for years.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The former Parks and Recreation costars had something of a reunion at the Dolby Theatre tonight for the 97th annual Academy Awards when Offerman jokingly mispronounced Poehler's name while announcing the evening's next presenters.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Go deeper: Listen to Karri and Sabrina's Axios Richmond's pronunciation guide to commonly mispronounced words .
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
But there are still folks who get stumped on a Southern name, perhaps even more hilariously so when they are caught mispronouncing on national television.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The former Parks and Recreation costars had something of a reunion at the Dolby Theatre tonight for the 97th annual Academy Awards when Offerman jokingly mispronounced Poehler's name while announcing the evening's next presenters.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Go deeper: Listen to Karri and Sabrina's Axios Richmond's pronunciation guide to commonly mispronounced words .
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
But there are still folks who get stumped on a Southern name, perhaps even more hilariously so when they are caught mispronouncing on national television.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Mispronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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mispronounce
verb
mis·pro·nounce
ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
: to pronounce in a way considered incorrect
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