Words that people mispronounce
Is the T in exactly silent?
When we have the word ‘exact’, we will make a True T because it’s part of an ending consonant cluster. Exact, tt, tt. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You’ll hear a lot of native speakers say ‘exactly’, with no T sound.
How do you pronounce GIF?
How do Southerners say crayon?
Why is K silent in English?
Before the 17th century people in England also pronounced words like knee, and knife using the /k/ sound. However, over time, and for whatever reason, the /k/ sound became silent, probably because it was too awkward to pronounce.
What letter do Californians not say?
There’s this trend going around that Californians don’t pronounce the letter T in their words. So if you’re from California do write this. I’m going to put some words on the screen, I want to hear how you pronounce them.
Is T silent in robot?
The word by itself, none of the letters are silent. But in the case of the phrase “ Robot Cop “ the “ t “ is silent.
How do you say this word Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
What’s a big word?
/ˌbɪɡ ˈwɜːd/ a long, difficult word, or a word that expresses a serious or important idea: He tried to impress his teachers by using big words in all his essays. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
What does Coign stand for?
a projecting corner
Definition of coign (Entry 2 of 2) : a projecting corner specifically : a corner of a crystal formed by the intersection of three or more faces at a point.