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List of Mispronounced Words
Discover how to say difficult English words like "Colonel," "Mischievous," and "Quinoa" correctly with our easy-to-follow guide.
Team Abhishek
August 29, 2024 • Reading Time: 3 minutes
Hey Genius Speakers,
Ever found yourself hesitating to say a word because you’re unsure how to pronounce it?
It happens to the best of us. Mispronouncing words can feel awkward, especially when you're trying to make a good impression. But don't worry—you're not alone in this.
Many non-native English speakers struggle with certain words that just don't roll off the tongue easily.
Here’s a list of commonly mispronounced English words that non-native speakers often struggle with:
Wednesday
Common Mispronunciation: Wed-nes-day
Correct Pronunciation: Wenz-day
Comfortable
Common Mispronunciation: Com-fort-a-ble
Correct Pronunciation: Cuhm-ftr-bl
February
Common Mispronunciation: Feb-roo-air-ee
Correct Pronunciation: Feb-yoo-air-ee
Colonel
Common Mispronunciation: Col-on-el
Correct Pronunciation: Ker-nel
Pronunciation
Common Mispronunciation: Pro-noun-ciation
Correct Pronunciation: Pro-nun-ciation
Mischievous
Common Mispronunciation: Mis-chee-vee-ous
Correct Pronunciation: Mis-chuh-vuhs
Vegetable
Common Mispronunciation: Veg-uh-tuh-ble
Correct Pronunciation: Vej-tuh-bl
Quinoa
Common Mispronunciation: Kwee-noh-ah
Correct Pronunciation: Keen-wah
Receipt
Common Mispronunciation: Ree-sept
Correct Pronunciation: Re-seet
Iron
Common Mispronunciation: Eye-ron
Correct Pronunciation: Eye-urn
Library
Common Mispronunciation: Lie-bear-ee
Correct Pronunciation: Lie-bruh-ree
Debris
Common Mispronunciation: Deb-riss
Correct Pronunciation: Duh-bree
Espresso
Common Mispronunciation: Ex-press-oh
Correct Pronunciation: Es-press-oh
Jewelry
Common Mispronunciation: Jew-el-ry
Correct Pronunciation: Jool-ree
Acai
Common Mispronunciation: Ah-kai
Correct Pronunciation: Ah-sigh-ee
Squirrel
Common Mispronunciation: Skwer-rel
Correct Pronunciation: Skwurl
Entrepreneur
Common Mispronunciation: En-tre-pre-neur
Correct Pronunciation: On-truh-pruh-nur
Coup
Common Mispronunciation: Coo-p
Correct Pronunciation: Koo
Genre
Common Mispronunciation: Jen-re
Correct Pronunciation: Zhon-ruh
Often
Common Mispronunciation: Off-ten
Correct Pronunciation: Off-en (Both pronunciations are accepted, but "off-en" is more common in British English)
Final Thoughts
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