Common Words You Are Probably Pronouncing Wrong.

in #busy6 years ago

English can be a tricky language, especially when it comes to pronunciation. There are a ton of words that you may or may not have been pronouncing wrong. Below are some common words which are always mispronounced.

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  1. SUITE
    Wrong pronunciation : Soot
    Correct pronunciation : Sweet

  2. PIZZA
    Wrong pronunciation : Pi-za
    Correct pronunciation : Peet-zuh

  3. PICTURE
    Wrong pronunciation : Pit-cher
    Correct pronunciation : Pik-cher

  4. RECIEPT
    Wrong pronunciation : Ree-sipt
    Correct pronunciation : Ree-seet

  5. DESSERT
    Wrong pronunciation : Dez-ert
    Correct pronunciation : Dizz-urt

  6. WEDNESDAY
    Wrong pronunciation : Wed-nes-day
    Correct pronunciation : Wenz–day

  7. SALOON
    Wrong pronunciation : Sa-loon
    Correct pronunciation: Sa-lawn

  8. ALMOND
    Wrong pronunciation : Aal-mund
    Correct pronunciation : Ah-mund

  9. ONION
    Wrong pronunciation : O-nion
    Correct pronunciation : A-nion

  10. BASS
    Wrong pronunciation : Bass
    Correct pronunciation : Base

  11. BUFFET
    Wrong pronunciation : Buff-ay
    Correct pronunciation : Boo-fay

  12. LINGERIE
    Wrong pronunciation : Lin-guh-ree
    Correct pronunciation : Lawn-zhuh-ray

  13. SOUR
    Wrong pronunciation : Saar
    Correct pronunciation : Sower

  14. GENRE
    Wrong pronunciation : Jen-ner
    Correct pronunciation : Jon-ruh

  15. QUOTE
    Wrong pronunciation : Coat
    Correct pronunciation : Kwo-te

  16. NIKE
    Wrong pronunciation : Naik
    Correct pronunciation : Nai-KEY

  17. TOUR
    Wrong pronunciation : Toor
    Correct pronunciation : Too-uhr

  18. RASPBERRY
    Wrong pronunciation : Rasp-berry
    Correct pronunciation : Raz-ber-ee

  19. ZEBRA
    Wrong pronunciation : Zeb-ra
    Correct pronunciation : Zee-bra

  20. BOWL
    Wrong pronunciation : Baa-ool
    Correct pronunciation : Bo-hl

I hope with this I have been able to impart knowledge.
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I hope with this I have been able to impart knowledge.

Ofcourse you have impacted enough..thanks for this

U are much welcome.... Thanks too

Oh yes you have ... thanks

U are welcome

So many things we do pronounce wrongly. Thanks for this. I am guilty of some too. Learning never stops. Thanks again.

U are welcome, thanks much

Anytime. Thank you.

Good thanks

U welcome

Wenzday...good one