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mispronounce

[mis-pruh-nouns] / ˌmɪs prəˈnaʊns /
VERB
lisp
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The former governor repeatedly mispronounced Mr. Mamdani’s name during the campaign—enough so that his opposition made content out of it that went viral.

From The Wall Street Journal

The criticism began as soon as the film's trailer was shared, with many puzzling over Sundari seemingly mispronouncing her own name.

From BBC

The uniforms are generic camouflage ones easily bought online, while the Ukrainian words are heavily mispronounced and spoken with a strong Russian accent.

From BBC

“I mispronounced words in every single read-through, and I was usually mortified,” Holmes said, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times

Before George Takei broke out with his role on “Star Trek” and became a cultural icon, his last name was often mispronounced.

From Los Angeles Times