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  • Pilar October 4, 2011 19:55
    Tara thank you very much for your tips
  • Forget-me-Not September 24, 2011 8:25

    Thanks for posting this very interesting list of "commonly mispronounced" words, i had a great time reading it and i learned a lot. It surprised me so see on that list easy words as, "aks -for ask"  or "calvary for cavalry" - "caucaphony for cacaphony" - "arnyx for larynx", - "libel for  liable" - "probly, prolly for probably"

    ON the other hand, those as, "old-timer's disease" for "Alzheimer  disease" , a "blessing in the skies for "a blessing in disguise" - "bob wire for barbed wire" - "doggy dog world" for "dog-eat-dog world" - "Laura Norde" for  law and order" -"nucular" for "nuclear" "made me laugh, that's so funny ! 

     

    I also learned that "excetera" must be pronounced  "et cetera" , "Antartic - Antactic" ,  "expresso -  espresso",  "parlament  - parliament" 


  • Nadira September 24, 2011 0:04

    Being   patient  with  patients   needs  much  patience

     

  • Tara Benwell September 22, 2011 15:24
    Here is a list of words that you can practice: 100 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words.
    • Nadira > Tara Benwell September 24, 2011 0:05
      Much useful link , Tara  thank you  :)
    • selma > Tara Benwell September 22, 2011 16:20

       

      Hi Tara,

      You are marvellous. I would make almost the same request but mine would be slightly different.

      I remember you advised us to learn common words, if I am right.

       

      I wonder if there is a list "backbone or spine of words", I mean "key words" that should be learnt in daily conversation, because I am really getting lost, if I make a frame, I feel more confidence,

       

      I am looking forward to hearing from you,

      Thank you very much in advance,

      -Selma-

       

  • Forget-me-Not September 14, 2011 19:40

    Hello Tara and friends, 

    Here are 3 other words I think i could add to my english vocabulary. I don't think they are very difficult to pronounce. Are they also rarely used ? 

    Cumulative

    Demure

    Elated


    • Tara Benwell > Forget-me-Not September 15, 2011 14:47
      These words are more commonly used in my opinion. The word cumulative is commonly used by teachers and students. Check where the stress is:  
  • Forget-me-Not September 12, 2011 17:52

    My three words for today will be : 

     Acquiesce,

     Haughty

     Disdainfully.

    Here is the link to those famous 100 words.

    http://my.englishclub.com/profiles/blogs/100-words-that-could-impre...


    • Tara Benwell > Forget-me-Not September 13, 2011 14:43

      You said those three words properly. :)  Let's try some other ones from the list.

      Keep in mind that those words are rarely used. Personally, I doubt I've ever written or said any of them. It is fun to learn new words, but I always recommend saying something in the simplest way possible. 

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