Commonly mispronounced English words in 3 minutes

Summary

This video script enlightens viewers on the correct pronunciation of 25 commonly mispronounced English words. It humorously corrects widespread errors such as 'acoustic,' 'cocoa,' 'coup' for 'coupon,' and 'gauge' for 'gage.' The script also addresses the silent 'r' in 'government' and the mispronunciation of 'gyroscope,' 'iron,' and 'merchandise.' It clarifies the distinction between 'thorough' and 'through,' and the correct pronunciation of 'restaurant,' 'wolf,' and 'womb.' The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their experiences with these words.

Takeaways

• 📚 The video discusses 25 commonly mispronounced words in English.
• 🎸 'Acoustic' should be pronounced with the 'c' sounding like 'k', not 's'.
• 🍓 'Berry' is correctly pronounced with a hard 'r', contrary to some regional pronunciations.
• 🍫 'Coco' or 'coco' is often mispronounced instead of the correct 'cocoa'.
• 🤔 The word 'cough' is frequently mispronounced, but it should have a hard 'gh' sound.
• 💰 'Coupon' is a word that people often mispronounce, but it starts with a 'coo' sound.
• 🔍 'Determined' and 'determine' are often confused, but they have distinct pronunciations.
• 💡 'Elite' should be pronounced with a silent 't', not as 'classy elite'.
• 🌊 'Gorge' is not the same as 'gage' and should be pronounced distinctly.
• 🔧 'Engineer' is a word that is often mispronounced, but it should have a hard 'g' and 'r'.
• 🌍 'Government' is often mispronounced with an 'r' sound, but it is silent in standard English.
• 🎛️ 'Gyroscope' is correctly pronounced with a silent 'r' and not as 'gyroscope'.
• 🤐 'Iron' has a silent 'r' and should not be pronounced with it.
• 🏬 'Legit' is often mispronounced as 'lijit', but the correct pronunciation is 'legit'.
• 🛍️ 'Merchandise' is frequently mispronounced, but it starts with 'mer' not 'mar'.
• 🏞️ 'Mundane' is often mispronounced as 'mundane' with an extra syllable, but it should be two syllables.
• 🏞️ 'Plateau' is a word that is sometimes mispronounced, but it should be pronounced with two syllables.
• 📜 'Poem' is a simple word, but it is often mispronounced.
• 🍽️ 'Restaurant' is the place where you eat and should be pronounced with a silent 'r' at the end.
• 🔥 'Raw' is often confused with 'restaurant', but they are different words with different pronunciations.
• 🐺 'Wolf' is a word that is often mispronounced, but it should have a silent 'f'.
• 🐛 'Worm' should be pronounced simply, not as 'warm' or with an extra syllable.
• 🥩 'Steak' is commonly mispronounced, but it should be pronounced with a hard 'k' sound.
• 🍇 'Vineyard' is often mispronounced as 'wine yard', but the correct pronunciation is 'vineyard'.
• 🌌 'Voom' is a word that is sometimes mispronounced, but the 'v' should be silent.
• 🌑 'Womb' is a word that is often mispronounced, but it should be pronounced with a silent 'b'.
• 🏔️ 'Hind' is correctly pronounced the same in both British and American English, contrary to some regional pronunciations.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video script?

The main topic of the video script is about 25 commonly mispronounced words in English and their correct pronunciations.

How does the script suggest pronouncing the word 'acoustic'?

The script suggests pronouncing 'acoustic' correctly, not as 'acoustic' with the first syllable stressed incorrectly.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'berry' according to the script?

The correct pronunciation of 'berry' is with the first syllable stressed, as 'berry', not 'burri' which is an Indian pronunciation.

Why does the script mention 'cocoa' as a mispronunciation?

The script mentions 'cocoa' because it is commonly mispronounced as 'coco', but the correct pronunciation is 'cocoa'.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'cough' according to the script?

The script indicates that 'cough' should be pronounced as 'cough', not as 'cof' or any other variation.

How should the word 'coupon' be pronounced according to the script?

The script suggests pronouncing 'coupon' correctly, not as 'coupon' with an incorrect stress or pronunciation.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'determined' as per the script?

The script indicates that 'determined' should be pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, as 'determined', not 'determine'.

Why does the script mention 'elite' as a mispronunciation?

The script mentions 'elite' because it is often mispronounced with the first syllable stressed, but the correct pronunciation is with the stress on the second syllable, 'elite'.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'gyroscope'?

The script states that 'gyroscope' should be pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, not as 'gyroscope' with an incorrect stress.

How should the word 'merchandise' be pronounced according to the script?

The script suggests pronouncing 'merchandise' correctly, emphasizing that it is commonly mispronounced but the correct pronunciation is 'merchandise'.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'plateau' as mentioned in the script?

The script indicates that 'plateau' should be pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, as 'plateau', and not mispronounced in any other way.