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Definition of misspeak

misspeak

/ˌmɪsˈspiːk/
mis · speak
Adjective:misspoken
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Past Simple:misspoke
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Past Participle:misspoken
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Present Participle:misspeaking
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• verb

1

To fail to express oneself clearly, accurately, or intendedly in speech.

Example

"The spokesperson apologized at the press conference, explaining that he had misspoken regarding the release date."

2

To utter or state something incorrectly or inaccurately.

Example

"The young actor practiced for hours so he would not misspeak his lines on opening night."

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• Rhymes for misspeak

• Nearby Words

mississippian
missive
missouri river
misspeak
misspell
misspelling
misspend

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English misspeken, descended from Old English missprecan, combining the prefix mis- (badly, wrongly) with sprecan (to speak).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misspeak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misspeak
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