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Twitter Users Share Hilarious Mispronunciations Of Words We've Probably Also Said Wrong Our Whole Lives

The English language is a mess, but so are those of us who try to speak it.

Twitter Users Share Hilarious Mispronunciations Of Words We've Probably Also Said Wrong Our Whole Lives

English can be a minefield, even for people who have spoken it their whole lives. One wrong syllable, and a word you have used for years suddenly becomes a source of public embarrassment.

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That is exactly what happened when Susan David asked people on Twitter to share the words they had been mispronouncing, and the replies came in fast. The thread turned into a funny reminder that plenty of everyday words are trickier than they look, and some of the most confident speakers have been getting them wrong all along.

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Here are the mispronunciations that had Twitter laughing, cringing, and admitting they have been there too.

Thanks, Andree!

Thanks, Andree!Twitter
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Where did this question come from?

The mouths of babes, naturally.

Where did this question come from?Twitter
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I'm confused.

I'm confused.Twitter

It got worse, hilariously worse.

It got worse, hilariously worse.Twitter

I bet a lot of you can relate to this one.

I bet a lot of you can relate to this one.twitter

Oops.

Close-up of a tweet thread screenshot about mispronouncing a word in schooltwitter

At least it was 6th grade and not college.

At least it was 6th grade and not college.twitter

This one ought to put a sly smirk on your faces.

This one ought to put a sly smirk on your faces.twitter

Complicated as heck.

Complicated as heck.twitter

This also reminds me of the neighbor who got embarrassed over a pet name at the dog park.

People responded to that one!

People responded to that one!twitter

OOF

Screenshot of social media comments reacting to a complicated mispronunciationtwitter

Lovely.

Twitter post screenshot with “OOF” reaction to a corrected pronunciation mistaketwitter

Hey, that's almost fair.

Hey, that's almost fair.twitter

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when this one was corrected.

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when this one was corrected.twitter

He said butt.

He said butt.twitter

"I played along."

"I played along."twitter

...The "t" is not silent?

...The "t" is not silent?twitter

Buggy!

Text graphic showing “t is not silent” and a humorous mispronunciation correctiontwitter

No thanks, I'll pass.

No thanks, I'll pass.twitter

Well, a house is not a home without the meow.

But hey, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, clinical psychologist, states, "Pets, especially cats, can provide incredible emotional support and companionship." Additionally, Dr. Harvey Karp, pediatrician, emphasizes, "The joy and laughter that pets bring into our lives are unmatched, making them the best companions for many."

Well, a house is not a home without the meow.Twitter

Here's one many, many people are guilty of.

In fact, I'm very curious for y'all to sound off on how you pronounced 'meme' before you learned the truth!

Here's one many, many people are guilty of.twitter

Poor Andree.

Poor Andree.twitter

Today is one of those days when you might want to start putting your vocabulary into the Google function that pronounces words for you...

Tweet screenshot referencing “Poor Andree” and a widely shared mispronunciation joketenor

For the awkward dog-park fallout from naming a puppy an embarrassing NSFW term, read this AITA where a friend’s friendship gets strained.

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