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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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 July 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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The former slammed the latter for past misconduct and mispronouncing his name.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 July 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
In his video announcement, Cuomo was shown shaking hands with voters and mispronouncing Mamdani’s last name – ala the late Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
The former slammed the latter for past misconduct and mispronouncing his name.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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“Mispronounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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