Simple words you mispronounce

[swee'pea99]

My missus uses the word specific, but she always pronounces it like the ocean. Aaaargh!

 

[AndyRM]

My missus uses the word specific, but she always pronounces it like the ocean. Aaaargh!

Grounds for divorce.

 

[MikeG]

Such a pity George W Bush isn't a member of this forum. This would have been the longest thread in the forum's history.

 

[User33236]

I can’t say the name Carl. Sounds like I’m saying Carol.

 

[Beebo]

A guy I work with pronounces Dubai as Jew-bye. Is it some sort of sick joke?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can’t say the name Carl. Sounds like I’m saying Carol.

I always say it like Cahl. Does that work for you?

 

[flake99please]

IKEA

eye-key-ah or ick-ay-ah?

 

[Tim Hall]

IKEA

eye-key-ah or ick-ay-ah?

Ickier. Like sickier.

 

[DaveReading]

A guy I work with pronounces Dubai as Jew-bye. Is it some sort of sick joke?

Must be to do with all the sand dunes.

 

[roadrash]

my brother says viginer instead of viniger

 

[AndyRM]

I can’t say the name Carl. Sounds like I’m saying Carol.

You are not alone.

 

[User33236]

I always say it like Cahl. Does that work for you?

Bit of a cheat and still not right though

 

[marzjennings]

My family finds it funny that I can't say 'astronomy', it comes out as 'astromomoney'.

Also my wife is convinced I can't say the word 'sitting' as I always say I'm 'sat'.

 

[Fnaar]

'Ambulance' It often comes out as 'ambu-la-mance'

 

[Mark Grant]

I can't pronounce baccaruda.

Ha Ha! I can't remember the last time I heard that.