mispronunciation
/ˌmɪsprəˈnʌnsiˌeɪʃən/The act of pronouncing a word incorrectly, often due to unfamiliarity with the language or phonetic rules.
Her mispronunciation of 'nuclear' as 'nucular' was a common mistake.
She said 'nucular' instead of 'nuclear,' which is a mispronunciation.
The teacher corrected the student's mispronunciation of 'schedule.'
The teacher helped the student say 'schedule' correctly instead of 'sked-yool.'
Mispronunciations can occur in any language and are often corrected through practice and feedback.
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💡Pro Tip
Practice with native speakers
Engaging in conversations with native speakers can help reduce mispronunciations.
Use pronunciation tools
Apps and online tools can provide audio examples of correct pronunciation.
⚡Gold Rule
Listen and repeat
Repeating words after hearing them correctly pronounced can improve accuracy.
📖Word Origin
From 'mis-' (incorrect) + 'pronunciation' (the act of pronouncing words).
📝Usage Notes
Mispronunciations are common when learning a new language and can be corrected with practice and exposure to native speakers.