Words you’re (probbly) pronouncing “wrong”

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Published 2021-07-21
Why do we sometimes get the pronunciation of words “wrong?” This talk includes examples of such words and some reasons why we pronunciations get confused (for example, through the process of metathesis). At times it’s a tongue-in-cheek discussion, but you can use it to check which words you’ve been pronouncing incorrectly.

If you can say, without hesitation, “The mischievous child had a devious plan to put Worcestershire sauce in Daddy’s espresso,” your pronunciation is quite standard, yet you will enjoy learning about the linguistic processes involved in common mispronunciations.

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All Comments (21)
  • @paulk3681
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  • @Leo007619
    The information given in your videos is so helpful and useful! It makes me enjoy watching it!!
  • @miewwcubing2570
    This video is the reason that I started learning the ipa script
  • @marlenestewart7442
    It amuses me to hear the very smart Jeopardy! contestants pronounce words phonetically, which makes me think that they are extremely well read, but not as conversant, across diverse subjects.
  • @lili_dee
    When in doubt, I Google the word and pronunciation (e.g. "hyperbole pronunciation") and tap the speaker icon.
  • @SharonH11100
    Thanks for the “realtor” one. Now if I could just change my husband’s pronunciation of, “popular.” He says it like “poplar,” the tree. I’m 76 and my mom made me say “forte” properly: the “e” for music and Italian people only, but I had to change with the times. “Worcestershire” is really so easy, isn’t it? I think people have fun making fun of words, and it is so easy to doThank you for your obvious sense of this phenomenon ~ 💁🏼‍♀️
  • @sophiamac9100
    Loved this video! Might I also include two words I hate being mispronounced: "nuclear" (nucular) and "etcetera" (exetera)....? You already covered me on "mischievous"! P.S : I can't omit mentioning what an exceptional host you are!
  • @hendmohammedT
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  • @TheAnkurvyas
    Therefore I love Sanskrit, what we speak we write and pronounce, no confusion at all
  • @sirmeowthelibrarycat
    Hello, Marc. Another very informative video. But be careful here to avoid straying into ‘anything goes’ territory . . . that way leads to confusion of Babelian proportions 🥴. Kind regards from your friend in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.
  • @BrightMessyWorld
    I grew up in Atlantic Canada often hearing "in-TEG-ral" rather than "IN-te-gral" thought both were used. There is a lot of British influence on the language there. I surveyed a few pronunciation videos, including British ones, and found only one that used it. I wonder about its origins.
  • @donwayne9061
    What really bugs me is when people refer to pronounciation rather than pronunciation. I'm trying really hard to get over it, and although I kind of knew about metathesis it really helps to have it reiterated to me by someone who's expertise I cannot help but trust. 😄