misaccent

/mɪsˈæk.sənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A mispronunciation of a word due to an accent or dialect.

“The teacher corrected the student’s misaccent, which sounded quite different from the standard pronunciation.”

2. verb

To pronounce a word incorrectly due to an accent or dialect.

“The tourist misaccented the local words, leading to confusion with the shopkeepers.”

Synonyms

  • dialect
  • mispronunciation

Antonyms

  • proper accent