Mispronunciation

Pronunciation: /mɪs.prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of mispronunciation

noun a mistake in the way a word is pronounced

Example Sentences

A1 I made a mispronunciation while trying to say the word 'library'.

A2 She often struggles with mispronunciations when speaking in English.

B1 His mispronunciation of the foreign word caused confusion among the listeners.

B2 The actor's mispronunciation of the character's name took away from the authenticity of the performance.

C1 The linguist noticed a subtle mispronunciation in the speaker's accent.

C2 The professor's keen ear could detect even the slightest mispronunciation in the students' speech.

Examples of mispronunciation in a Sentence

formal The mispronunciation of scientific terms can lead to misunderstandings in the field of research.

informal I always get embarrassed when I make a mispronunciation in front of my friends.

slang Her constant mispronunciations of common words made her the butt of many jokes.

figurative The mispronunciation of the company's name in the presentation symbolized a lack of attention to detail.

Grammatical Forms of mispronunciation

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

Origin and Evolution of mispronunciation

First Known Use: 1702 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mispronunciation' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' and the word 'pronunciation' meaning the way in which a word is spoken. It was likely coined to describe the act of speaking a word incorrectly or inaccurately.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mispronunciation' has remained consistent in its meaning of incorrectly speaking a word. However, as language has evolved, the word has become more commonly used in discussions of language learning and education, highlighting the importance of correct pronunciation in communication.