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misspeak

/mɪsˈspiːk/

1 entry

verb

/mɪsˈspiːk/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором говорят неправильно или допускают речевую ошибку, часто используя не то слово или неправильно произнося что-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking incorrectly or making a verbal error, often by using the wrong word or mispronouncing something.

irregular verb

  1. Pronounce incorrectlyB2formal

    To say a word or phrase in a way that is not correct, often due to a slip of the tongue or lack of knowledge.

    ruОговориться

    • He misspoke the name of the guest speaker.
    • She often misspeaks when she is nervous.
    • The actor misspoke his lines during the performance.

    Synonymsgarblemanglemispronounce

    Antonymsarticulateenunciate

Forms
  • misspoken past participle
  • misspoke past simple
  • misspeaking present participle
  • misspeaks third person singular