Is There A Word You Can't Say Properly?

[barry1010]

Mine is lure.  When I say it, it sounds really ugly and rhymes with 'sewer'.  Allure is even worse.

[Khandro]

There’s a wonderful Monty Python sketch  about the pronunciation of odd British names.

A character in the sketch is named Raymond Luxury Yacht. As he explains, “My name is spelt  ‘Luxury Yacht’ but it’s pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.” 😄

[Musictv2019]

Shoulder I pronounce it like soldier

[Paul22118]

Many moons ago I lived next door to a lovely lady in her (then) eighties who was a classic in mispronounciation.

Examples are 'I shop in Woolsworths'.  'I am travelltin to Birminum'. 'I do like a mans voice choyer'.

RIP Gwen.

[elliemay1]

Anyone remember this?

[William51]

There is a town in Norfolk called Wymondham that is pronounced Wyndham.

[barry1010]

I wonder if other languages have these quirks?  I'm sure they do

[Canary42]

I remember a word I struggled with as a youngster - apparatus. I put the emphasis on the second syllable.

[barry1010]

I stress the wrong syllable in caravan.