Words that everyone says differently
What word has 3 C pronounced differently?
Pacific Ocean
In English, “Pacific Ocean” has three “c”s, each pronounced differently. There are no clues to the reader as to how—it’s assumed you already know. This is a common frustration with those who study English as a second or additional language.
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%
What word is always pronounced wrong?
The answer to the riddle is Wrong. Wrong is a five-letter word. Wrong is pronounced as Wrong. To answer the riddle, wrong is a five-letter word, no matter how you pronounce it, is always pronounced wrong.
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.
What’s a Hardest word word?
7 most difficult English words that will let you forget what you wanted to say
- Rural. …
- Sixth. …
- Sesquipedalian. …
- Phenomenon. …
- Onomatopoeia. …
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. …
- Worcestershire.
What are the 100 common words?
The 100 most common words in English
| 1. the | 21. at | 61. some |
|---|---|---|
| 4. a | 24. have | 64. make |
| 5. to | 25. from | 65. like |
| 6. in | 26. or | 66. him |
| 7. is | 27. one | 67. into |
What is the most unfamiliar word?
1. Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English. It refers to a happy and unexpected discovery or event.