mispronounce
/ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/
verb
- To say a word or sound incorrectly, especially by using the wrong sounds or stressing the wrong syllable.
- Many people mispronounce the name of the composer Debussy.
- She was embarrassed when she mispronounced the host's last name.
- It is common for language learners to mispronounce unfamiliar vowel sounds.
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