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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Whether by mistake or intentionally, some of Harris’s political opponents have repeatedly mispronounced her name.
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Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Many of the speeches during Monday’s opening night included Harris — some mispronouncing her first name as Ka-MAL-a — as Biden’s governing partner.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Hart’s running joke is intentionally mispronouncing Anunoby’s name.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2024
When the second dealer asked to speak with Rachel over the phone, Harrington put her in touch with a woman who couldn’t speak English very well, even mispronouncing Greenwich Village.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021
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Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Many of the speeches during Monday’s opening night included Harris — some mispronouncing her first name as Ka-MAL-a — as Biden’s governing partner.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Hart’s running joke is intentionally mispronouncing Anunoby’s name.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2024
When the second dealer asked to speak with Rachel over the phone, Harrington put her in touch with a woman who couldn’t speak English very well, even mispronouncing Greenwich Village.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021
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“Mispronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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