mispronounce

/'misprə'nauns/

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Word: Mispronounce

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To pronounce a word incorrectly; to say a word in a way that is not right.

Explanation:

When you mispronounce a word, it means that you say it wrong. For example, if you try to say a difficult name or term, but you don't say the sounds in the right way, you have mispronounced it.

Usage Instructions:

• "Mispronounce" is usually followed by the word that is said incorrectly. For example: "She mispronounced the word 'quokka' as 'kwokka.'"
• You can use it in different tenses:
  • Present: "I mispronounce."
  • Past: "I mispronounced."
  • Future: "I will mispronounce."

Example Sentence:

• "He often mispronounces the names of his favorite authors."

Advanced Usage:

You can use "mispronounce" in more complex sentences to explain the context. For example: - "Despite her extensive vocabulary, she occasionally mispronounces specialized terms in her field of study."

Word Variants:

• Mispronunciation (noun): The act of saying a word incorrectly. For example, "His mispronunciation of 'coup' led to confusion."
• Mispronounced (adjective): A word that has been said incorrectly. For example, "The mispronounced words made it hard to understand her."

Different Meanings:

• Primarily, "mispronounce" focuses on incorrect pronunciation. There are no significant alternate meanings in standard English.

Synonyms:

• Misarticulate
• Misstate
• Misname

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that use "mispronounce," you might encounter the phrase "to get it wrong," which can refer to mispronouncing a word. For example, "I got it wrong when I tried to say 'entrepreneur.'"

Final Note:

Everyone makes mistakes when pronouncing words, especially when learning a new language.

Academic

Verb

1. pronounce a word incorrectly
   • She mispronounces many Latinate words

Synonyms

• misspeak