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In linguistics, mispronunciation is the act of pronouncing a word incorrectly.[1][2] Languages are pronounced in different ways by different people, depending on factors like the area they grew up in, their level of education, and their social class. Even within groups of the same area and class, people can pronounce words differently.[citation needed]
A standard of pronunciation is the most common way to pronounce a word. Standards vary among groups. Dictionaries include pronunciations. [citation needed]
Languages constantly change, split up, and diverge. Diversity within languages as a natural consequence of language evolution is now acknowledged. This diversity is studied.
- ^ "MISPRONUNCIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary". Cambridge Dictionary. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "mispronunciation". The Free Dictionary. Archived from the original on 18 April 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2022.