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.

Damjan

Published in Funny
26 Jul 2019

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

English isn't actually the hardest language to learn (Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, and Finnish top the list of the world's most difficult languages to learn), but that doesn't mean it isn't a complete and total mess. Native English speakers can spend their entire lives learning the language and still mess it up every day. As noted by Dr. Susan David, an emotional agility expert, "Language is a reflection of our thoughts and emotions, and mispronunciations can lead to humorous and sometimes embarrassing moments." Sometimes the mistakes are huge; other times, it's a few small words that escape you until you learn the hard way through public embarrassment that you've been saying them wrong your whole life!

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Such was the case of a Twitter thread that sparked a lively conversation on social media. When Dr. Susan David encouraged her followers to share words they realized they had been mispronouncing, Twitter delivered with enthusiasm—hilarious enthusiasm.

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Thanks, Andree!

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Where did this question come from?

The mouths of babes, naturally.

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I'm confused.

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It got worse, hilariously worse.

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

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Oops.

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At least it was 6th grade and not college.

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

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Complicated as heck.

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People responded to that one!

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OOF

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Lovely.

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Hey, that's almost fair.

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

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He said butt.

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"I played along."

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...The "t" is not silent?

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Buggy!

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No thanks, I'll pass.

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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."