Example Sentences

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He changed his surname in the 1970s, he said, because people kept mispronouncing it.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Then there’s Grammy-winning singer Adele, who informed the world in October that her fans have for years been mispronouncing her name.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Seemingly unrattled, Adams, a 23-year-old midfielder who was voted captain by his teammates, handled the questions, apologized for mispronouncing “Iran” and didn’t shy from discussing racial issues in America.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

It’s not mispronouncing her name, she is just saying Adele with an Essex accent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Which I only know because I heard someone call it, and I thought they were mispronouncing my name, so I turned.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone