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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While his name may have been mispronounced for the bulk of his career, Washington’s legacy as one of the greatest actors of all time remains unshakable.
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As Luke Merren’s mother and aunt prepared ingredients for their homemade lasagna, the 35-year-old casually mispronounced the cheese’s name during a discussion.
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An old friend, though, has learned that she’s been mispronouncing my name for several decades now.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The actor and co-owner (along with Reynolds) of the Wrexham AFC team formerly known as Rob McElhenney grew weary of folks mispronouncing his name.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Luke Merren’s mother and aunt prepared ingredients for their homemade lasagna, the 35-year-old casually mispronounced the cheese’s name during a discussion.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
An old friend, though, has learned that she’s been mispronouncing my name for several decades now.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The actor and co-owner (along with Reynolds) of the Wrexham AFC team formerly known as Rob McElhenney grew weary of folks mispronouncing his name.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mispronounce
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“Mispronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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