mispronounce

Example Sentences

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From the back of the crowded Grocery Outlet parking lot, David Swayne heard a pastor he didn’t know mispronounce his sister’s name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

We all stumble over and mispronounce words occasionally.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

The findings also suggest that when listening to children, adult listeners incorporate expectations of how children commonly mispronounce words, such as "weed" for "read."

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Mayhew didn’t dive into salary specifics — or mispronounce Brandon as “Braden,” for that matter — but that comment likely isn’t made if Mayhew was optimistic about signing Scherff to a new contract.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2022

It was possible that Grandpa’s southern accent and his illiteracy made him mispronounce his own name.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright