What word does everyone say wrong?

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List of 73 Words People Say Wrong

Antarctic	Be sure to pronounce the c in this word.
mayonnaise	Resist the temptation to contract it to “man-naise.”
mischievous	Pronounced “mis-chiv-us” rather than “mis-cheev-ee-us.”
moot	Some people want to say “mute” but this word is pronounced like it is spelled.

What is it called when you pronounce a word wrong?

Mispronunciation is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “incorrect or inaccurate pronunciation”.

What’s the hardest word to say?

The Most Difficult English Word To Pronounce

Rural.
Otorhinolaryngologist.
Colonel.
Penguin.
Sixth.
Isthmus.
Anemone.
Squirrel.

What are commonly misused words?

Commonly Misused Words

ARE VS. OUR.
COMPLIMENT VS. COMPLEMENT.
EFFECT VS. AFFECT.
Side note: Affect can also be used as a noun in psychology. This is a helpful LINK if you have any second guesses about whether to use “effect” or “affect.”
EXCEPT VS. ACCEPT.
INSURE VS. ENSURE.
ITS VS. IT’S.
THEIR/THERE/THEY’RE.

Is the L silent in Almond?

More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound.

Why do I keep pronouncing words wrong?

Anything that changes the shape of the vocal cords or the way they work will cause a voice disturbance. Lump-like growths such as nodules, polyps, cysts, papillomas, granulomas, and cancers can be to blame. These changes cause the voice to sound different from the way it normally sounds.

What causes mispronunciation?

An experienced teacher of non-native speakers of English can easily recognize the causes of mispronunciation, which in most cases are lack of vocabulary, lack of practice, bad teaching experiences, lack of direct contact with the language, and lack of self- confidence.