Definition

1. Noun:
   • An instance or act of pronouncing a word or sound incorrectly: The word refers to the act of saying a word or sound in a way that is not accepted as standard or correct.

Usage

• As a countable noun: Refers to a specific, incorrect way of saying a word.
  • Example: His mispronunciation of "epitome" was a common one.
• As an uncountable noun: Refers to the general phenomenon or act of pronouncing words incorrectly.
  • Example: Mispronunciation can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The teacher gently corrected the student's mispronunciation.
  • A frequent mispronunciation of "nuclear" is "nucular".
  • She was embarrassed by her mispronunciation of the guest's name.

Advanced Usage

• "A source of mispronunciation": Refers to the origin or cause of incorrect pronunciation.
  • Example: The silent letters in English are a common source of mispronunciation for learners.
• "To be prone to mispronunciation": Describes a tendency to pronounce words incorrectly.
  • Example: Unfamiliar consonant clusters make this word prone to mispronunciation.

Variants and Related Words

• Mispronounce (verb): To pronounce a word or sound incorrectly.
  • Example: He tends to mispronounce foreign words.
• Pronunciation (noun): The way in which a word is pronounced.
  • Example: What is the correct pronunciation of this word?

Synonyms

• Incorrect pronunciation: The most direct synonym.
• Slip of the tongue: A minor error in speech, which can include a mispronunciation.

Antonyms

• Correct pronunciation: The accepted or standard way of saying a word.
• Enunciation: Clear and precise pronunciation.

Noun

1. incorrect pronunciation