misspeak
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misspeak
- /mɪsˈspiːk/ UK
Rhymes with -iːk
Where it comes from
From Middle English misspeken, mispeken, mysspeken, from Old English *misspecan, missprecan (“to murmur”), equivalent to mis- + speak.
verb misspeaks · misspeaking · misspoke · misspoken
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To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
Either I misspoke or you misheard.
Similar: mistalk
- To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.
Translations
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verb to fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly
| Português | falar errado |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | versprechen |
| Русский | оговори́ться ogovorítʹsja |
Talk about this word "misspeak." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misspeak. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. misspeak. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/misspeak "misspeak." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/misspeak.Cite this
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title = {misspeak},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misspeak},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
