noun
- incorrect or improper pronunciation or vocalization of a word or sound
Usage: often used in linguistics, speech pathology, and education contexts
Examples
- The student's misvocalization of the French word made it difficult for classmates to understand.
- Speech therapists work to correct misvocalizations in children with articulation disorders.
- His misvocalization of 'nuclear' as 'nucular' was a common speech habit.
- The teacher noted several misvocalizations in the student's oral presentation.
- Misvocalization can sometimes indicate underlying phonological processing issues.