Words Americans mispronounce
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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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