Mispronounced

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊnst/

Definitions of mispronounced

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'pronounce' in this case

Example Sentences

A1 She mispronounced the word 'library' as 'liberry'.

A2 He often mispronounced names of his classmates.

B1 The tour guide mispronounced the name of the historical site.

B2 Despite studying French for years, she still mispronounced many words.

C1 The linguist pointed out that the actor mispronounced several words in the play.

C2 Even native speakers can mispronounce words occasionally.

Examples of mispronounced in a Sentence

formal The guest speaker mispronounced several words during the presentation.

informal I always mispronounce that actor's name, it's so hard to say.

slang She totally butchered that word, mispronounced it completely.

figurative His attempt at speaking French was a disaster, every word was mispronounced.

Grammatical Forms of mispronounced

• past tense: mispronounced
• plural: mispronunciations
• comparative: more mispronounced
• superlative: most mispronounced
• present tense: mispronounce
• future tense: will mispronounce
• perfect tense: have mispronounced
• continuous tense: is mispronouncing
• singular: mispronunciation
• positive degree: correctly pronounce
• infinitive: to mispronounce
• gerund: mispronouncing
• participle: mispronouncing

Origin and Evolution of mispronounced

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mispronounced' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'incorrectly' and the verb 'pronounce' meaning 'to say or articulate words'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'mispronounced' has been used consistently in English language to describe the act of saying words incorrectly. Over time, it has become a common term in linguistics and language education to address errors in speech sounds and pronunciation.