misspeak

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /mɪsˈspiːk/

Verb

misspeak (misspeaks, present participle misspeaking; past misspoke, past participle misspoken)

1. (ambitransitive, chiefly, US) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly

   Either I misspoke or you misheard.

2. (intransitive, obsolete) To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.

Translations

• German: versprechen
• Russian: оговори́ться

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