How Do You Spell MISPRONOUNCE?

Pronunciation: [mɪspɹənˈa͡ʊns] (IPA)

The word "mispronounce" is spelled with a "mis-" prefix, meaning "wrong" or "incorrect," and the root word "pronounce." It is pronounced /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/, with the first syllable "mis" pronounced to rhyme with "miss," the second syllable "pro" pronounced with a short "o" sound, and the final syllables "nounce" pronounced with a long "ow" sound, as in "ounce." To avoid being embarrassed, make sure you don't mispronounce "mispronounce"!

MISPRONOUNCE Meaning and Definition

1. Mispronounce is a verb that refers to the act of saying a word or phrase incorrectly, particularly in terms of its pronunciation. This term is often used to describe the mistaken articulation or intonation of sounds that is different from the accepted or standard way of pronouncing a particular word or phrase. When someone mispronounces a word, they may unknowingly alter the correct speech pattern, resulting in a distorted or inaccurate rendition of the intended word.

   The act of mispronouncing can occur for various reasons, including a lack of familiarity with a particular language, inadequate education on pronunciation rules, or even regional or dialectal differences. It is common for individuals who are learning a foreign language or those who have not yet mastered its phonetic system to inadvertently mispronounce words or sounds that are different from their native language.

   Mispronunciation can lead to confusion or miscommunication, as the hearer may not recognize or understand the intended word due to the alteration in pronunciation. It can also result in a breakdown in effective communication and hinder comprehension, particularly when words are incorrectly pronounced in a professional or academic setting.

   In conclusion, mispronounce is a term used to describe the incorrect articulation or enunciation of a word or phrase, resulting in a deviation from the standard pronunciation.

2. To speak incorrectly; to pronounce wrongly.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for MISPRONOUNCE

• misprounounced
• nispronounce
• kispronounce
• jispronounce
• muspronounce
• mjspronounce
• mkspronounce
• mospronounce
• m9spronounce
• m8spronounce
• miapronounce
• mizpronounce
• mixpronounce
• midpronounce
• miepronounce
• miwpronounce
• misoronounce
• mislronounce
• misproonounce
• Misprounce
• misproounse
• mispronoance
• mispronuce

Etymology of MISPRONOUNCE

The word "mispronounce" is formed from the prefix "mis-", meaning "wrongly" or "badly", and the verb "pronounce", which is derived from the Latin word "pronuntiare", meaning "to proclaim or utter". The combination of these two components gives "mispronounce", which refers to incorrectly or inaccurately sounding out or articulating words.

Conjugate verb Mispronounce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mispronounced

you would have mispronounced

he/she/it would have mispronounced

we would have mispronounced

they would have mispronounced

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been mispronouncing

you would have been mispronouncing

he/she/it would have been mispronouncing

we would have been mispronouncing

they would have been mispronouncing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would mispronounce

you would mispronounce

he/she/it would mispronounce

we would mispronounce

they would mispronounce

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be mispronouncing

you would be mispronouncing

he/she/it would be mispronouncing

we would be mispronouncing

they would be mispronouncing

FUTURE

I will mispronounce

you will mispronounce

he/she/it will mispronounce

we will mispronounce

they will mispronounce

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be mispronouncing

you will be mispronouncing

he/she/it will be mispronouncing

we will be mispronouncing

they will be mispronouncing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have mispronounced

you will have mispronounced

he/she/it will have mispronounced

we will have mispronounced

they will have mispronounced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been mispronouncing

you will have been mispronouncing

he/she/it will have been mispronouncing

we will have been mispronouncing

they will have been mispronouncing

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s mispronounce

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was mispronouncing

you were mispronouncing

he/she/it was mispronouncing

we were mispronouncing

they were mispronouncing

PAST PARTICIPLE

mispronounced

PAST PERFECT

I had mispronounced

you had mispronounced

he/she/it had mispronounced

we had mispronounced

they had mispronounced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been mispronouncing

you had been mispronouncing

he/she/it had been mispronouncing

we had been mispronouncing

they had been mispronouncing

PRESENT

I mispronounce

you mispronounce

he/she/it mispronounces

we mispronounce

they mispronounce

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am mispronouncing

you are mispronouncing

he/she/it is mispronouncing

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they are mispronouncing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

mispronouncing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have mispronounced

you have mispronounced

he/she/it has mispronounced

we have mispronounced

they have mispronounced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been mispronouncing

you have been mispronouncing

he/she/it has been mispronouncing

we have been mispronouncing

they have been mispronouncing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it mispronounce

SIMPLE PAST

I mispronounced

you mispronounced

he/she/it mispronounced

we mispronounced

they mispronounced