Definition of MISSPEAK

misspeak

Meanings

Verb

  • pronounce a word incorrectly
  • To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
  • To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English misspeken, mispeken, mysspeken, from Old English *misspecan, missprecan (“to murmur”), equivalent to mis- + speak.

Synonyms

mispronounce, mistalk

Scrabble Score: 16

misspeak is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
misspeak is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misspeak is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

misspeak is a valid Words With Friends word