More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound. I consulted American Heritage (4th ed.), Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.), Webster’s New World College Dictionary (4th ed.), and the Random House Webster’s College Dictionary. What is the correct pronunciation for almond? […]
The Most Mispronounced Words Of 2021 (United States) Cheugy [CHOO-gee] Chipotle [chih-POHT-lay] Dalgona [tal-goh-NAH] Ethereum [ih-THEE-ree-um] Ever Given [EV-er GIV-en] Glasgow [GLAHZ-go] Kelce [KEL-ss] Shein [SHEE-in] What are the 10 most commonly mispronounced words? 10 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words in the English Language GIF. Mischievous. Library. Pronunciation. Salmon. Ask. Wednesday. […]
What’s the correct pronunciation of baguette? In French, the word Baguette is pronounced /bagɛt/ as follows: /b/ sound: the vocal cords vibrate while saying it. /a/ sound: the tongue touches the lower front teeth. What does the French word baguette mean? noun. baguette [noun] a long thin loaf of white […]
Calamari, which usually describes a fried squid dish served at Italian and other Mediterranean-focused restaurants, seems like a simple enough word to sound out. For most Americans, the word comes out as it’s spelled (“kal-uh-mar-ee”). But for Staten Islanders, the word is apparently pronounced as “galamah.” What is Calamad? calamad […]
Time Zones in the United Kingdom Country: United Kingdom Capital: London Time Zones: 1 (Main Country) Total Time Zones: 10 (with dependencies) Dial Code: +44 Is all of UK in the same time zone? All of England (and the UK for that matter) is in the same time zone. 13:00 […]
First off, when it comes to Lidl, many British people call it with a short, sharp “Li” at the start, which makes it sound similar to the word little. However, in Germany the store is actually pronounced Lee-dl. Meanwhile, Aldi has also left customers torn with some calling it All-di […]
How do you pronounce crimson? Tips to improve your English pronunciation: Break ‘crimson’ down into sounds: [KRIM] + [ZUHN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘crimson’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. What color is crimson? […]
How do you pronounce Avon by the Sea? Avon-by-the-Sea (often called simply Avon; pronunciation: /ævɒn/, AH-von) is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 1,901, reflecting a decline of 343 (-15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the […]
What is the pronunciation of Qua? Break ‘qua’ down into sounds: [KWAY] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘qua’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. How is je ne sais quoi pronounce? When you look at […]
Below is the UK transcription for ‘new york’: Modern IPA: njʉ́w jóːk. Traditional IPA: ˌnjuː ˈjɔːk. 2 syllables: “NYOO” + “YAWK” Why do New Yorkers not pronounce the r? In the past, the silent “r” was considered a sign of immigrants or the lower class, therefore, it was stigmatized. While […]
How do you pronounce London area? Place or street name Simplified pronunciation Notes and comments Brentham BREN-təm Brondesbury BRONDZ‑bəry Buckingham Palace BUCK-ing-əm palace Like almost every place name ending in ‘ham’ (and London has dozens of them), the ‘h’ is silent in British English Cadogan Gate, Lane, Place, Square, etc. […]
Who pronounces bagel weird? Most North American English speakers pronounce the word bag with the same vowel as in the word back [æ], but many Wisconsinites pronounce bag with the same vowel as bagel [e:]. In sound clip 1, the speaker says the words ‘bag’ and ‘back’ with the same […]
How do you pronounce Lima NY? Lima – (LIY-mah) town name which is pronounced like the bean (or like -I’m a-), not the city in Peru. Nunda – (NUN-day) town in southern-central NY that is pronounced with a long “A” at the end. How do you pronounce lima pa? It […]
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, counted from midnight. Why do we say Greenwich? Greenwich in South London was originally (locally) pronounced “Grin idge” or “Grin itch”. The pronunciation “Gren idge” is a recent pollution from (middle-class) newcomers to the […]
What’s the proper way to say almonds? Both al-mond and am-end are correct pronunciations of the nut. It even says that ahl-mend is an acceptable pronunciation. Is L silent in almonds? Is it or is it not pronounced? A: The “l” in “almond” was silent until very recently. That’s the […]