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Mispronounced words that drive you mad

393 replies

puds11 · 20/12/2019 09:18

Just overheard someone ordering an ‘expresso’ Hmm

What mispronounced words drive you mad?

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GiveHerHellFromUs · 20/12/2019 11:26

@YourOpinionIsNoted the worst part is that it was a teacher on a school trip!

Ha, thanks Grin

Sunsetsunrise1527 · 20/12/2019 11:29

Not really pronunciation...but

Miss, can I go toilet?

Grr. My class think I'm nuts because unless they ask properly I won't let them go! Grin

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puds11 · 20/12/2019 11:31

I watched a great video of graham Norton when Bennedict Cumberbatch was on and it turns out he thought penguin was pronounced pen-wing Grin I literally cannot day penguin now Grin

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ItsGoingTibiaK · 20/12/2019 11:35

@puds11

Here it is. It's just amazing! And he takes it with such good humour 😀

Santasy · 20/12/2019 11:39

Palava

It's palaver! I've a friend who says it this way but I've also read it on here too.

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puds11 · 20/12/2019 11:39

@ItsGoing thank you Grin it is my favourite!

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daisypond · 20/12/2019 11:40

Kil-ometre instead of kilo-metre. Kil-ometre makes no sense. Similarly, bi-opic instead of bio-pic.

fedup21 · 20/12/2019 11:47

Palava. It’s palaver! I've a friend who says it this way but I've also read it on here too.

How would you pronounce those differently?

DonPablo · 20/12/2019 11:51

Cutulry instead of cutlery

Chimlee instead of chimney.

Rattymare · 20/12/2019 12:09

I like the Kirstie Allsopp Christmas programme but I hate it when she says "bloons" instead of balloons.

Jocasta2018 · 20/12/2019 12:10

Privacy & schedule.

Plus a friend had a recent prostrate cancer scare - all ok luckily.

Grinchly · 20/12/2019 12:14

Prostrate for Prostate
Tumourick for Turmeric
Artic for Arctic
Cliché instead of clichéd
Text as a past tense

Ladyratterley · 20/12/2019 12:17

Haitch. So infuriating!

Marcipex · 20/12/2019 12:19

Breggzit ffs

PintOfBovril · 20/12/2019 12:20

Expresso.. Which I've also seen written on menus.
AdvertISEment instead of ad-vertisment.

funnyface85 · 20/12/2019 12:23

Draw instead of Drawer!!!

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puds11 · 20/12/2019 12:28

@fedup21 with an a sound not an errr sound

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sashh · 20/12/2019 12:32

Mellow dramatic.

Axe instead of ask.

fedup21 · 20/12/2019 12:33

How SHOULD you say turmeric?!

fedup21 · 20/12/2019 12:36

Draw instead of Drawer

I completely agree that draw instead of drawer is a written abomination but they sound exactly the same to my ear.

64sNewName · 20/12/2019 12:37

Slither for sliver

KezzabellaB · 20/12/2019 12:44

@starryskye
YES!!! Are you in the Barnsley area? I moved here about 16 years ago from Wakefield and had never heard 'bockle' 'rackle' or 'lickle' til I moved here. IT DRIVES ME NUTS lol

Lobsterquadrille2 · 20/12/2019 12:44

In regards to.

Is it yourself who deals with ....?

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puds11 · 20/12/2019 12:44

@fedup21 it’s an errr sound not an orrr sound

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MincePiesGetInMyBelly · 20/12/2019 12:45

Expresso vs Espresso depends on what country it's ordered in, apparently.

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