読よみ損そこなう

godan verb (-u)

misread; read incorrectly; mispronounce

Used when someone reads a word or character incorrectly, either in meaning or pronunciation. Often implies a mistake in reading aloud or interpreting written text.

• 漢かん字じを読よみ損そこなって、恥はずかしい思おもいをした。

  I misread the kanji and felt embarrassed.

• 彼かれはよく人ひとの名な前まえを読よみ損そこなう。

  He often mispronounces people's names.