He blew up when he heard his name mispronounced that way. From Wordnik.com. [Will Rogers: A Biography] Reference
To hear his name mispronounced might, he felt, precipitate a catastrophe. From Wordnik.com. [The Far Horizon] Reference
Having had his name mispronounced all his life, he adopted the name of Forsythe, which came from his mother's family. From Wordnik.com. [CourierPostOnline.com - News] Reference
(All-Star closer Joakim Soria, for all his accomplishments, still hears his name mispronounced outside of Kansas City.). From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
Having had his name mispronounced all his life, he adopted the name of Forsythe, which came from his mother's family. talkback. From Wordnik.com. [TODAYonline] Reference
And here you are, making yourself all jolly because President Obama mispronounced a word. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Palin aide refuses to criticize Limbaugh by name when calling his ‘retard’ comments ‘crude and demeaning.’] Reference
Rajon Rondo, despite having his first name mispronounced by the Nets 'PA announcer, is having a great game. From Wordnik.com. [SLAM Online] Reference
Excuse me, David, if I have mispronounced your name. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2002] Reference
I know I mispronounced that earlier and said Myanmar. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 18, 2008] Reference
It is as if he spoke your language but mispronounced it. From Wordnik.com. [Surprised by Joy]
And just to be clear, because I think I mispronounced it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2008] Reference
The way he stressed every syllable and mispronounced stuff. From Wordnik.com. [super-suzan Diary Entry] Reference
I thought he mispronounced the word when he said it, but so what. From Wordnik.com. [Pew: Obama Losing White Working Class Dems To Hillary In Landslide] Reference
But in saying correct me, he mispronounced the words "correct me.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2005] Reference
His only response was to tell me that I had mispronounced his name. From Wordnik.com. [The Green Light] Reference
Pretty sure that should have been "erratic," but was mispronounced. From Wordnik.com. [New McCain Attack: "Who Is The Real Barack Obama?"] Reference
I used to challenge him on the words I was certain he'd mispronounced. From Wordnik.com. [Vp Remarks At The Funeral Of His Father Albert Gore Sr] Reference
Survivors in the courtroom groaned when he mispronounced several names. From Wordnik.com. [Defending Mcveigh] Reference
In my whole life, I've never mispronounced that word before last night. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks Of The President At Mayors Conference Breakfast] Reference
The following list is made up of words that are frequently mispronounced. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Grammar and Composition] Reference
And Michael, I want to apologize, I think I mispronounced your last name. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 1, 2002] Reference
I mispronounced her name as Lucy Peterson the first day while covering it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2004] Reference
During an interview on CNN last night, Obama mispronounced Wasilla as Wasilly. From Wordnik.com. [Fun Facts About Wasilla] Reference
You asked me a couple of questions and you completely mispronounced my last name. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 31, 2009] Reference
Mohamed ElBaradei -- I probably mispronounced his name -- the guy's the real deal. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 27, 2009] Reference
So, here is a list of my top favorite mispronounced words, in no particular order. From Wordnik.com. [sa-land Diary Entry] Reference
They called it Gowan (ph), that's Japanese for meal, and I probably mispronounced it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2006] Reference
Listen closely to how the questioner mispronounced the fugitive al Qaeda leader's name. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 14, 2008] Reference
WHITFIELD: Again, that district attorney Bruce Castor, I mispronounced his name, Castor. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 11, 2007] Reference
Take a listen now, if you will, to how I've pronounced or mispronounced some other names. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 11, 2006] Reference
Dorie had mispronounced the English actor's name, but she'd never hear about it from Tess. From Wordnik.com. [Butchers Hill]
Enrique suspected that his fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Wonder, deliberately mispronounced his name. From Wordnik.com. [‘A Handbook to Luck’] Reference
Some thin-skinned Fins complained on Web sites that Conan mispronounced their president ` s name. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 31, 2006] Reference
If all you want to examine are gaffes and misspeaks, George W can match any contender, word for mispronounced word. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: RUN, DEAN, RUN?] Reference
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