mispronounce

verb

mis·​pro·​nounce ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

mispronounced; mispronouncing; mispronounces

transitive verb

: to pronounce incorrectly or in a way regarded as incorrect

Examples of mispronounce in a Sentence

His name is often mispronounced.

Recent Examples on the Web

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani called out Whoopi Goldberg for mispronouncing his name during a live appearance on The View. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026

And Ainsley is immediately mispronouncing her name… TCU is going to regret letting Ainsley and Angela (Ali Larter) set foot on campus. —William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026

In remarks at the event, Trump mispronounced both leaders' names and made a joke about Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi coming together to forge peace. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

After years of having his last name mispronounced, Brandon Skelnar decided to make a change. —Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mispronounce

• announce
• denounce
• pronounce
• renounce
• bounce
• flounce
• ounce
• pounce

Kids Definition

mispronounce

verb

mis·​pro·​nounce ˌmis-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

: to pronounce in a way considered incorrect