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Mispronounce Definition & Meaning

mispronounce
verb
  1. pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words"

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What does mispronounce mean?
pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words"
What part of speech is mispronounce?
Mispronounce is a verb.

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