ichidan verb, transitive verb
misspeak; say mistakenly; make a slip of the tongue
Used when someone accidentally says the wrong word, name, or fact. Often implies a simple verbal mistake rather than intentional misstatement.
緊張して、相手の名前を言い間違えてしまった。
I was nervous and accidentally said the other person's name wrong.
I misspoke the numbers at the meeting, so I corrected myself right away.