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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The California Democrat was so unfamiliar to the incoming president that Biden badly mispronounced his name at an introductory news conference.
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Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 31 May 2026
When he was announced as the recipient at the NFL Honors in February, the presenter, comedian Druski, mispronounced his name on stage.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The caller also mispronounced Auburn.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Possibly, how badly Beard mispronounces Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 31 May 2026
When he was announced as the recipient at the NFL Honors in February, the presenter, comedian Druski, mispronounced his name on stage.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The caller also mispronounced Auburn.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Possibly, how badly Beard mispronounces Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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