mispronunciation
noun
mis·pro·nun·ci·a·tion
ˌmis-prə-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 
also -ˌnau̇n(t)-
: the act or an instance of mispronouncing
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Some may find name misspellings and mispronunciations relatively inconsequential.
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Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
The most common mispronunciation of the slugger’s name is San-tan-der — with heavy focus on the anglicized As in his name.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
The 20-second video showcases kids correcting mispronunciations of her name.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Thomas Jefferson University apologized for the mispronunciations of several of the graduates' names.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 10 May 2024
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Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
The most common mispronunciation of the slugger’s name is San-tan-der — with heavy focus on the anglicized As in his name.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
The 20-second video showcases kids correcting mispronunciations of her name.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Thomas Jefferson University apologized for the mispronunciations of several of the graduates' names.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 10 May 2024
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“Mispronunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronunciation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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mispronunciation
noun
mis·pro·nun·ci·a·tion
ˌmis-prə-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən
: an act or an instance of mispronouncing
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