Etymology: * From the Latin mispronuntiare ("to pronounce incorrectly") * Mis- (prefix meaning "badly" or "incorrectly") + pronuntiare (verb meaning "to pronounce")
Meaning: The incorrect pronunciation of a word or phrase.
Origin: * The term "mispronunciation" has been in use in English since the 16th century. * It was first used by scholars and grammarians to refer to the incorrect pronunciation of Latin and Greek words. * Over time, the term came to be used for any incorrect pronunciation, regardless of the language.
Pronunciation prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən Etymology From Latin pronuntiatio noun m
Pronunciation prəˈnʌnsi eɪ ʃən Etymology From Latin pronuntiātiō delivery
Misdoubt Etymology The word misdoubt is a combination of the prefix mis meaning w
Etymology Middle English pakke from Old English peac Proto Germanic pakka Proto I
Etymology and Meaning of Consequence Origin Middle French consequence Late Latin
Etymology The word experience comes from the Old French word esprover which in turn
Etymology Latin integritas from integer meaning whole unbroken complete Me
Etymology The word literature is derived from the Latin word littera which means le
Etymology The word woman comes from the Middle English word womman which in turn com
Etymology Old English wice Proto Germanic wikon Proto Indo European wig Meaning
Etymology From Medieval Latin performantia from Latin perfōrmāre meaning to perform
Etymology The word device comes from the Old French word deviser meaning to divide
