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mispronunciation
noun mis·pro·nun·ci·a·tion \-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən also -ˌnau̇n(t)-\
Definition of MISPRONUNCIATION
: the act or an instance of mispronouncing
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First Known Use of MISPRONUNCIATION
1530
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MISPRONUNCIATION Defined for Kids
mispronunciation
noun mis·pro·nun·ci·a·tion \ˌmis-prə-ˌnən-sē-ˈā-shən\
Definition of MISPRONUNCIATION for Kids
: the act or state of saying or making the sounds of incorrectly
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