100 Most Mispronounced Words
Paul in Cannon Beach
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I bet everyone mispronounces at least 10 of these.
For example, how many of us say "perogative" instead of "prerogative".
What really amazed me was the word "often". The t is apparently silent. I did not know that. My whole life has been a lie.
I bet everyone mispronounces at least 10 of these.
For example, how many of us say "perogative" instead of "prerogative".
What really amazed me was the word "often". The t is apparently silent. I did not know that. My whole life has been a lie.
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My five? Parliament, spit and image, herb, champ at the bit, and diphtheria. I also used to mispronounce "oyster" and "onion" ('ois-chur) and ('ung-yun).
(By the way, "dissect" is pronounced (dih-'sekt) with a short i and the accent on syllable #2.)
If I want to say:
ofTen
nucular
liberry
yogrut
Warshington
OreGONE
I will, dang it.
If the actor Ralph Fiennes can insist that his name is pronounced "Ray Fines" than all bets are off.
By the way, have you heard that SHRM wants us all to say "S-H-R-M" and not "Sherm"?
Ralph Vaughn Williams
"Our new website will be debuting April 15th."
Is that even a word? It didnt sound right and saying it three times didnt make it better.
Is the "t" silent"?
1. A first public appearance, as of a performer.
2. The formal presentation of a young woman to society.
3. The beginning of a course of action: the debut of a new foreign policy.
I think I'd rephrase it to "Our new website opens April 15th." As the term [i]debut[/i] traditionally has referred to the human act of being first presented in society (hence the term [i]debutant[/i]), I think would refrain from applying it to inanimate objects. Merriam Webster provides this etymology: French [i]début[/i], from [i]débuter[/i] to begin, from Middle French [i]desbuter[/i] to play first, from [i]des- de-[/i] + [i]but[/i] starting point, goal.
Goal? Where's the start line?
Main Entry: 1mute
Pronunciation: 'myüt
Function: adjective
1 : unable to speak : DUMB
2 : characterized by absence of speech: as a : felt or experienced but not expressed b : refusing to plead directly or stand trial
3 : remaining silent, undiscovered, or unrecognized
4 a : contributing nothing to the pronunciation of a word b : contributing to the pronunciation of a word but not representing the nucleus of a syllable
Main Entry: 1moot
Pronunciation: 'müt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mOt, gemOt; akin to Middle High German muoze meeting
1 : a deliberative assembly primarily for the administration of justice; especially : one held by the freemen of an Anglo-Saxon community
2 obsolete : ARGUMENT, DISCUSSION
moot (moot)
n.: 1. Law. A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise. 2. An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire.
tr.v.: moot•ed, moot•ing, moots - 1a. To bring up as a subject for discussion or debate. 1b. To discuss or debate. 2. Law. To plead or argue (a case) in a moot court.
adj.: 1. Subject to debate; arguable: a moot question. 2a. Law. Without legal significance, through having been previously decided or settled. 2b. Of no practical importance; irrelevant.