20 English words, which sometimes mispronounce even native speakers

Remember how to pronounce the words correctly, so as not to make silly mistakes.

1. Transient

Transfer: short.

Pronunciation of the word is surprising even for native speakers. In many dictionaries available transcription ['trænzıənt]. However, in the word of two syllables transient, so in fact it is pronounced like ['trænʃənt].

2. Status

Transfer: status, position.

Not correctly pronounce the ['stætəs], and ['steıtəs].

3. Prelude

Transfer: introduction.

Pronunciation ['preɪljuːd] correctly. We need to talk ['preljuːd].

4. Valet

Transfer: valet.

This is not a French word, so you can not pronounce the last syllable as the [eɪ]. Valet pronounced as ['vælit].

5. Forte

Transfer: advantage.

If it means someone's strengths, it is pronounced like [fɔːt]. If you are referring to a musical term, say ['fɔːteɪ].

6. Err

Transfer: err.

It rhymes not with the hair, as many think, but with her. Transcription of the word is as follows: [ɜː].

7. Gala

Transfer: festive.

Dictionaries say that it is necessary to read the word as a gala ['gaːlə]. But it is pronounced as [geɪlɑ].

8. Applicable

Transfer: suitable.

The stress should fall not on the second, and on the first syllable: ['æplɪkəbl].

9. Spherical

Transfer: spherical.

Many say this word like ['sfiːrɪkl], but you need to talk ['sferɪkl].

10. Decrease

Transfer: reduction, decrease.

As a noun the accent on the first syllable: ['diːkriːs], and in the verb - the second: [diː'kriːs].

11. Caramel

Transfer: caramel.

Word is traditionally pronounced as ['kærəmel]. But more acceptable Midwest regional variant pronunciation: ['kaːmel].

12. Mauve

Transfer: purple.

Not correctly pronounce the [məʊv], and [mɔːv].

13. Regime

Transfer: mode.

The correct transcription of the word is as follows: [reɪ'ʒiːm].

14. Joust

Transfer: Knight Tournament.

In the XIII century this word was pronounced as a word just: [dʒʌst].

15. Either

Transfer: one of.

Used to say ['aɪðə]? A more correct to say all the same ['iːðə].

16. Quasi

Transfer: supposedly.

Today, more often say ['kwɑːsɪ], but it will be correct to say ['kweɪsɪ].

17. Long-lived

Transfer: many years.

In contrast to the modern pronunciation of [ˌlɔːŋ'lɪvd], to the XX century, the word is pronounced [ˌlɔːŋ'laɪvd].

18. Comptroller

Transfer: financial controller.

Name this position is pronounced [kən'trəʊlə].

19. Gyro

Transfer: gyros.

This Greek cuisine, which is similar to well-known to us shawarma. Therefore, it should be pronounced in Greek: ['jiːrɔ].

20. Victuals

Transfer: provisions.

This English word is pronounced ['vɪtəlz].

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