Words Americans mispronounce

Words Americans mispronounce

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores common mispronunciations in American English, focusing on words like 'echelon', 'triathlon', 'facade', 'vague', 'vogue', 'queue', 'artisanal', 'cognac', 'draft', 'colonel', and 'Worcestershire'. It explains why these errors occur, often due to learning words through reading rather than hearing. The video provides correct pronunciations and examples, highlighting the complexity of English phonetics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'echelon'?

Eck-lon

Esh-uh-lon

Eck-uh-lon

Esh-lon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is often mispronounced as 'chaos'?

Chow

Chase

Chaos

Chose

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the word 'acai' correctly pronounced?

Ah-kai

Ah-sigh

Ah-sigh-ee

Ah-say

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common mistake in pronouncing 'mischievous'?

Changing 'ch' to 'sh'

Dropping the 'v'

Adding an extra syllable

Pronouncing 'ous' as 'us'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is often incorrectly pronounced with an extra syllable as 'triathalon'?

Tricycle

Triathlete

Triathlon

Triangular

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct pronunciation of 'facade'?

Fah-kahd

Fah-sayd

Fah-kade

Fah-sahd

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is often confused with 'vague' due to its similar ending?

Vag

Vagabond

Vague

Vogue

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