What are some words that we pronounce wrong?

What are some words that we pronounce wrong?

Time to sharpen up.

• Mischievous. You thought this one has four syllables when it really has only three.
• Mauve. While most people say “mawve,” the correct pronunciation is actually “moave”–as in, rhymes with “grove.”
• Espresso. There is no “x” in espresso.
• Kilometer.
• Prerogative.
• Supposably.
• Nuclear.
• Asterisk.

How do you pronounce J in Czech?

Pronunciation of “j”

1. teachmusic New Member. I need to know how to pronounce the following 3 Czech words: prozpevujte.
2. Sova Well-Known Member. The “j” after a vowel is pronounced as a dipthonged “ee”: e.g. “ej” = long “a” (“eh-ee”); “uj” = “oo-ee”; “aj” = long “i” (“ah-ee”).

How do u say Warwick?

Some characters in this serial pronounce ‘Warwick’ without the second ‘w’, but one character pronounces it with the second ‘w’. So, I am curious about how to actually pronounce it. Thank you. The answer is “both”.

What is mispronounced?

transitive verb. : to pronounce incorrectly or in a way regarded as incorrect.

How do you say hi in Czechoslovakian?

Ahoj (ah-hoy) = Hi. or Bye. Much like Aloha this word can be used both when meeting and leaving. You will often hear Czechs saying hi while waving you goodbye. Čau is another informal equivalent.

How does Dionne Warwick pronounce her name?

Dionne Warwick apparently had to constantly correct people’s pronunciation of her name. I heard her once in interview saying “Mah name is…” and proceed to say it how she wanted it said: “Dee-yon War-wick”. Accent on the first syllable in each word. The ‘e’ is silent, and the second ‘w’ is not silent.

How do you pronounce Greenwich?

Greenwich – Greenwich ( (listen) GREN-itch, GRIN-ij, GRIN-itch, or GREN-ij) is an area of South East London, England, located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross.