Word/term for persistence in incorrect pronunciation
Mumpsimus
I think this is described almost perfectly by the word mumpsimus:
- adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy (opposed to sumpsimus).
- a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice (opposed to sumpsimus).
Origin of mumpsimus
1520-30; from a story, which perhaps originated with Erasmus, of an illiterate priest who said mumpsimus rather than sumpsimus (1st plural perfect indicative of Latin sumere to pick up; see consume) while reciting the liturgy, and refused to change the word when corrected
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