10 of the Most Mispronounced Words in English

Almond (some say AM-und, others AL-mund)

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Coupon (said as Q-pon instead of COO-pon)

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Library (often said as lie-BERRY) correct pronunciation is LIE-brer-ee,

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Et Cetera (often said as ek-set-uh-rah)

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February (often said as FEB-yoo-air-ee) correct way is FEB-roo-air-ee.

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Supposedly (often misheard as supposably) correct form is “supposedly,

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Realtor (often said as ree-la-tor)

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Espresso (often said as EX-press-o) it’s ess-PRESS-o.

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Nuclear (often said as NOO-kyuh-lur) proper pronunciation is NOO-klee-ur,

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Mischievous (often said as mis-CHEE-vee-us)

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