Misspeak (Verb)
Meaning
Pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She has a tendency to misspeak and pronounce the word "physics" as "fysiks".
- The teacher corrected the student when he would often misspeak and pronounce 'accommodation' without emphasizing the correct syllable.
- It's not uncommon for non-native speakers to misspeak when trying to pronounce words with silent letters in English.
- The celebrity's misspeak of her co-star's name at the award show quickly went viral.
- He would often misspeak when discussing complex medical terminology and had to review notes carefully.