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sound out vs mispronounce

mispronounce vs sound out

sound out and mispronounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound out No No Yes No
mispronounce No No Yes No
As verbs, mispronounce is a hyponym of sound out; that is, mispronounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound out:
  • sound out: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • mispronounce: pronounce a word incorrectly
sound out (verb) mispronounce (verb)
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions pronounce a word incorrectly
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Difference between sound out and mispronounce

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