What are the 10 most annoying mispronounced words?

Here’s a list of the top 10 most irritating pronunciations:
  • Pacifically instead of specifically – 35%
  • Probly instead of probably – 28%
  • Expresso instead of espresso – 26%
  • Specially instead of especially – 25%
  • Artick instead of arctic – 19%
  • Nu-cu-lar instead of nuclear – 19%
  • Tenderhooks instead of tenterhooks – 18%

How is salmon pronounced?

In English, the correct pronunciation of salmon is sam-un. The “l” in salmon is silent. However, in certain dialects and varieties of English salmon is occasionally pronounced with an “l”.

Why do British add R to words?

Linguists have called this phenomenon the “linking r.” Because of the tendency to pronounce an “r” when it occurs between vowel sounds, many of these same speakers go a step more and add an “r” where it doesn’t belong, once again between two vowel sounds.

How do the British say water?

Is the L silent in Almond?

More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound. I consulted American Heritage (4th ed.), Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.), Webster’s New World College Dictionary (4th ed.), and the Random House Webster’s College Dictionary.

Why do Americans say aluminum wrong?

While both spelling usage was used in America, aluminum was officially adopted in the 1920s by the American Chemical Society. It’s clear that Webster’s preferred spelling had an influence on the spelling of this word, seeing as his dictionary was a frequent consultant for journalists and professionals alike.