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Common mispronunciations

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grannyactivist Thu 13-Mar-14 00:30:16

Here are the top ten common mispronunciations apparently. I was surprised not to find 'secretary' and 'February' in there. What would you add to the list?

GadaboutGran Tue 18-Mar-14 16:20:19

I hate: "Crate" - what Clegg, Cameron etc say for create; mixing up diffuse & defuse; "haitch"; "pronounciation" (though I think it is an accepted alternative to pronunciation). But I love the Bristolian habit of adding ls to words - eg Our Glorial has diarrhoeal in Africal, ideal, windowl, Bristol.

grannyactivist Tue 18-Mar-14 16:23:15

A friend's daughter has 'auction pudding' with her roast beef. smile

harrigran Tue 18-Mar-14 17:45:18

And through here is the DRAWRING room argh angry