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To ask what words you can’t say?

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ohheyfreakingout · 01/02/2019 15:52

... even when they’re written in front of you

I can never seem to say anaesthetise.

My friend can’t say kettle properly and my brother has trouble with vinegar!

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chestylarue52 · 01/02/2019 19:50

Brewery.

Bewoowawee?

I can practise but it doesn't help.

firsttimegoing · 01/02/2019 19:54

Brewery, unusually had to say it a lot this week.

firsttimegoing · 01/02/2019 19:54

chestylarue52 Snap

outofnothing · 01/02/2019 19:55

My mum can't say picturesque - she always says picture square. Makes us both giggle.

Mousetolioness · 01/02/2019 19:56

Ophthalmology... saying it and spelling it (and for a while I worked as a secretary in an NHS eye unit).

shartsi · 01/02/2019 20:01

Casualty

pigsDOfly · 01/02/2019 20:02

Integrated, I can say it in my head but when I say it out loud I seem to develop a sort of lisp, yes I know there isn't an 's' in the word, and I just can get it out.

It was very awkward when I was discussing the kitchen in my new house with the sales person and needed to make it clear that I want all the appliances hidden away.

Moonflower12 · 01/02/2019 20:18

@juneybean Nor me!
As I found out again today while teaching my class....much to their amusement.

Chichichi · 01/02/2019 20:44

Bowl (I say same as Ball)
Pool/Pole (say same as Pull)

MrsPinkCock · 01/02/2019 20:47

@Ilove

I can’t say preliminary either! Bit awkward when you’re a lawyer with weekly preliminary hearings Grin

Hellohah · 01/02/2019 20:48

Participatory

TillyMint81 · 01/02/2019 20:50

A relative used to say she went the senic route instead of scenic.

cantfindname · 01/02/2019 21:01

Wimbledon. I can say it in my head but as soon as I open my mouth it gets mashed to pure nonsense.

mathanxiety · 01/02/2019 21:04

Cellular

Alwayscheerful · 01/02/2019 21:14

Phenomenal!

3boysandabump · 01/02/2019 21:14

Cinnamon

NorksAreMessy · 01/02/2019 21:18

Restaurateur...which apparently does NOT have RON in the middle!
My mouth doesn’t believe that!

drinkingalltheH20 · 01/02/2019 21:23

Due diligence

Drogosnextwife · 01/02/2019 21:30

@HirplesWithHaggis

Yes to Carl, it's impossible with a Scottish accent, I sou d like a twat trying to say it. Just comes out a Carol.

Imsosorryalan1 · 01/02/2019 21:30

Particularly, I always put too many ly's on the end. Particularlylyly

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 01/02/2019 21:35

Celery. Sara Lee.
Repricrosity.

Imsosorryalan1 · 01/02/2019 21:36

Lol at the Scottish accent, there's a guy at work who's Scottish and we get him to say curly wurly and burglar alarm for a laugh

kabanner · 01/02/2019 21:37

I can't say squirrel for some reason. Plus recently discovered I don't say blouse correctly, forever called it a blouwers. I think I maybe tongue tied as mine is ridiculously short.

Hairymess · 01/02/2019 21:38

@missmouse101
emPLOYee here. I've heard the other way but possibly in the US? Or a different region?

Mine is "croissant". If anyone cares to give me an idiot's guide...(I was brought up to say it like "cwa-song" which I'm sure is wrong, but I can't figure out how other people are saying it).

novasglowx · 01/02/2019 21:51

Brewery

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