mispronunciation
/ˌmɪsprəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण मिस्प्रनन्सिएशन
गलत उच्चारण, अशुद्ध उच्चारण
Core word
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[C, U]
the act of pronouncing a word wrongly, or a word that is pronounced wrongly
गलत उच्चारण, अशुद्ध उच्चारण
- Her mispronunciation of 'hyperbole' made the class laugh.
- Common mispronunciations can be corrected with practice.
- The teacher helped her correct her mispronunciation.
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- A mispronunciation can change the meaning of a word.
- Listen carefully to avoid mispronunciations.
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mispronunciation (countable and uncountable)
It is countable for a particular wrong pronunciation and uncountable for the general habit.
किसी विशेष गलत उच्चारण के लिए यह countable और सामान्य आदत के लिए uncountable है।
- The teacher listed five common mispronunciations.
- Mispronunciation can cause misunderstanding.
mispronunciation of + word
Use 'of' for the word or name that is said wrongly.
जिस शब्द या नाम को गलत बोला गया हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- His mispronunciation of 'vegetable' made the class laugh.
- A frequent mispronunciation of 'often' is with a clear t.
spelling: mispronunciation
Notice the spelling: the verb is 'mispronounce' (with 'ou'), but the noun is 'mispronunciation' (no 'o' before 'u').
वर्तनी पर ध्यान दें: verb 'mispronounce' में 'ou' आता है, पर noun 'mispronunciation' में 'o' नहीं आता।
- Write 'mispronunciation', not 'mispronounciation'.
common mispronunciation of
This is a fixed pattern used when listing words that learners often say wrongly.
यह ऐसा निश्चित प्रयोग है जो उन शब्दों की सूची बनाते समय आता है जिन्हें विद्यार्थी प्रायः गलत बोलते हैं।
- 'Wed-nes-day' is a common mispronunciation of 'Wednesday'.
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adjective + mispronunciation
commonfrequentslightembarrassingregional
- A slight mispronunciation changed the meaning of the word.
verb + mispronunciation
correctavoidnoticemakelaugh at
- The teacher corrected each mispronunciation gently.
mispronunciation + of
of a nameof a wordof a vowelof a placeof a term
- The mispronunciation of the minister's name caused a stir.
cause / result of mispronunciation
cause ofresult ofreason forsign ofhabit of
- Weak listening is a common cause of mispronunciation.
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- Her mispronunciation of the word 'sixth' made the audience smile.
'Sixth' शब्द के उसके गलत उच्चारण से श्रोता मुस्कुरा उठे।
- The speaking test marks you down for repeated mispronunciation.
बोलने की परीक्षा में बार-बार गलत उच्चारण करने पर अंक काटे जाते हैं।
- Listening to news broadcasts reduces mispronunciation.
समाचार प्रसारण सुनने से गलत उच्चारण कम होता है।
- Radhika kept a list of her mispronunciations and practised them daily.
राधिका ने अपने गलत उच्चारणों की सूची बनाई और रोज़ उनका अभ्यास किया।
- Mispronunciation of a single letter can change the meaning, as in 'ship' and 'sheep'.
एक ध्वनि का गलत उच्चारण अर्थ बदल सकता है, जैसे 'ship' और 'sheep' में।
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✗ Mispronounciation is a problem for many learners.
✓ Mispronunciation is a problem for many learners.
The noun has no 'o' before 'u': it is mispronunciation.
Noun में 'u' से पहले 'o' नहीं आता: सही वर्तनी mispronunciation है।
✗ His mispronunciation on the word was funny.
✓ His mispronunciation of the word was funny.
The noun takes 'of' before the word that is said wrongly.
गलत बोले गए शब्द से पहले इस noun के साथ 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern wrong sound or spelling, but they apply to speech or writing differently.
ये सभी noun गलत ध्वनि या वर्तनी से जुड़े हैं, पर बोलने और लिखने पर अलग ढंग से लागू होते हैं।
A wrong way of saying a word.
किसी शब्द को बोलने का गलत तरीका।
- A mispronunciation of 'comb'.
A way of speaking that shows where you are from; it is not a mistake.
बोलने का वह ढंग जो बताता है कि आप कहाँ से हैं; यह कोई गलती नहीं।
- She has a Bengali accent.
slip of the tongue
An accidental wrong word said in speech, not a habit.
बोलते समय अनजाने में निकला गलत शब्द, कोई आदत नहीं।
- It was only a slip of the tongue.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
mis·pro·nun·ci·a·tion
With -nun- (not 'mispronounciation'), even though the verb is mispronounce.
Spelling mis-pro-nun-ci-a-tion है, जिसमें -nun- आता है ('mispronounciation' गलत है), जबकि verb mispronounce है।
§Grammar and usage
The middle part is said -nun-, not -noun-.
बीच का हिस्सा -nun- बोला जाता है, -noun- नहीं।