Now, I'm all one for mangling the English language in jest, but when people mispronounce words out of ignorance, it just gets under my skin. Here is a list of my top 10 hated word pronunciations.
1. EXpresso - Espresso
2. EXpecially - Especially
3. WaRsh - Wash
4. Urbs - Herbs
5. AcrosT - Across
6. FebUary - February
7. LiBary - Library
8. MaNnaise - Mayonnaise
9. NucUlar - Nuclear
10. SherbeRt - Sherbet
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Hurrah - I'm not alone!.
ReplyDeleteMy list revolves mostly around
"th" is not "f"
"g" is not "k"
something not sumfink.
nothing not nufink
and if there's a "t" at the ned of a word, pronounce it!
etc etc
Good luck getting the H pronounced in Herb!
Mx (grumpy old man)
cor blimey me typin's **** innit?
ReplyDeleteYep, and people pronouncing or spelling "Mispronounced" with a "t" :)
ReplyDeletesherbet is an odd one- its like we add the R. But im not sure how I would react to someone pronouncing it correctly.
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