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mispronounce

mis·pro·nounce
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-pruh-nouns]
    • /ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns/
    • /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-pruh-nouns]
    • /ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns/

Definitions of mispronounce word

  • noun mispronounce Pronounce (a word) incorrectly. 1
  • transitive verb mispronounce word: say incorrectly 1
  • verb mispronounce If you mispronounce a word, you pronounce it wrongly. 0
  • verb mispronounce to pronounce (a word) wrongly 0
  • verb transitive mispronounce to give (a word or words) a pronunciation different from any of the accepted standard pronunciations; pronounce incorrectly 0
See all 5 definitions of mispronounce

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Origin of mispronounce

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; mis-1 + pronounce

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mispronounce

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mispronounce

mispronounce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mispronounce usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mispronounce

verb mispronounce

  • garble — to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble: to garble instructions.
  • stutter — distorted speech characterized principally by blocks or spasms interrupting the rhythm.
  • skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
  • miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
  • sputter — to make explosive popping or sizzling sounds.
All 10 Synonyms of mispronounce

Antonyms for mispronounce

verb mispronounce

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • flatter — to make flat.
  • pronounce — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
  • articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
All 6 Antonyms of mispronounce

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