Common Mispronounced Words (TBC)

Words that are often
mispronounced
In this session, we will be
talking about words that we
have been encountering
and, sometimes or totally,
unsure on how to say them.
Also those that we have
been saying all these years
with full confidence, later
realizing that we were
wrong all this time.

acknowledge
ADMIT; GIVE CREDIT TO

acoustic
PERTAINING TO HEARING

admirable
WORTHY OF ADMIRATION

adolescence
PERIOD BETWEEN YOUTH AND MATURITY

advocacy
ACTIVE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FOR A
CAUSE

affidavit
A SWORN STATEMENT IN WRITING.

Alzheimer’s
A DISEASE OF THE BRAIN THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO
SLOWLY LOSE THEIR MEMORY AND MENTAL ABILITIES AS
THEY GROW OLD.

amoebiasis
INFECTION CAUSED BY THE AMOEBA
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.

applicable
ABLE TO BE APPLIED; APPROPRIATE.

appreciate
TO RECOGNIZE THE QUALITY, SIGNIFICANCE, OR
MAGNITUDE OF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.

Arctic & Antarctic
RELATING TO THE NORTH POLE & SOUTH
POLE OR REGIONS AROUND IT

asthma
A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS OFTEN ARISING
FROM ALLERGIES.

attorney
A LEGAL AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT FOR
PERSONS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

awardee
ONE THAT RECEIVES AN AWARD.

bamboo
ANY OF VARIOUS WOODY MOSTLY TALL TROPICAL GRASSES INCLUDING
SOME WITH STRONG HOLLOW STEMS USED FOR BUILDING, FURNITURE,
OR UTENSILS.

beneficiary
RECEIVER OF BENEFITS.

biscuit
A SMALL, LIGHT ROLL THAT IS EATEN AS PART OF A MEAL.
ANY OF VARIOUS HARD OR CRISP DRY BAKED PRODUCTS.

boutique
A KIND OF SPECIALTY SHOP, NOW USED
TO DESCRIBE ALSO SMALL HOTELS.

broccoli
A DELICIOUS VEGETABLE.

caramel
SUGAR THAT IS COOKED UNTIL IT IS BURNT AND THAT IS USED TO GIVE
COLOR AND FLAVOR TO FOOD.

cache
A GROUP OF ITEMS HIDDEN IN A SECRET
STORAGE SPACE

chemical
OF OR RELATING TO CHEMISTRY; A SUBSTANCE THAT IS
MADE BY A PROCESS INVOLVING CHEMISTRY.

chocolate
A FOOD PREPARED FROM GROUND
ROASTED CACAO BEANS.

cleanliness
STATE OF BEING CLEAN.

colonel
AN OFFICER OF HIGH RANK IN THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINES: A
MILITARY OFFICER WHO RANKS ABOVE A MAJOR.

comfortable
PROVIDING COMFORT OR SECURITY.

condolence
AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY WITH A
PERSON IN GRIEF.

controversy
A DISPUTE CHARACTERIZED BY THE
EXPRESSION OF OPPOSING VIEWS.

creature
AN ANIMAL OF ANY TYPE; AN IMAGINARY OR
VERY STRANGE KIND OF ANIMAL.

debut
A FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE; THE FORMAL PRESENTATION
OF A GIRL TO SOCIETY.

dose
THE AMOUNT OF MEDICINE, DRUG, OR VITAMIN THAT IS
TAKEN AT ONE TIME.

disguise
CLOTHES THAT YOU WEAR SO THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE YOU.

embryo
AN ORGANISM IN ITS EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE, ESPECIALLY
BEFORE IT HAS REACHED A DISTINCTIVELY RECOGNIZABLE FORM.

entrepreneur
ONE WHO ORGANIZES, OPERATES, AND ASSUMES THE RISK
IN A BUSINESS VENTURE.

epitome
A PERFECT EXAMPLE: AN EXAMPLE THAT REPRESENTS OR EXPRESSES
SOMETHING VERY WELL.

espresso
STRONG COFFEE THAT IS MADE BY FORCING STEAM THROUGH FINELY
GROUND ROASTED COFFEE BEANS

etcetera (etc.)
A NUMBER OF UNSPECIFIED ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR
THINGS.

example
A PERSON OR WAY OF BEHAVING THAT IS SEEN AS A
MODEL THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED

executive
ADMINISTRATOR OR MANAGER.

February
THE SECOND MONTH OF THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR.

gourmet
A CONNOISSEUR OF GOOD FOOD AND
DRINK.

hippopotamus
A LARGE, SHORT-LEGGED, CHIEFLY AQUATIC AFRICAN
MAMMAL.

I couldn’t care less
THE CORRECT WAY TO SAY THAT YOU DON’T CARE ABOUT SOMETHING-
MEANING YOU CARE SO LITTLE, THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY YOU COULD
CARE LESS. YOU CARE THE ABSOLUTE LEAST AMOUNT POSSIBLE.

idiot
MENTALLY DEFICIENT PERSON.

indigent
WITHOUT MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE;
IMPOVERISHED.

jewel
A VALUABLE STONE THAT HAS BEEN CUT AND POLISHED.

jolly
FULL OF HAPPINESS AND JOY; VERY PLEASANT
OR ENJOYABLE

Jollibee
A VERY FAMOUS FILIPINO
FAST FOOD MASCOT;
ALSO FULL OF
HAPPINESS AND JOY
(ESPECIALLY WHEN
DANCING)

knowledge
UNDERSTANDING GAINED BY ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.

lasagna
A TYPE OF ITALIAN FOOD THAT HAS LAYERS OF FLAT
NOODLES BAKED WITH A SAUCE USUALLY OF TOMATOES,
CHEESE, AND MEAT.

lettuce
VEGETABLE THAT IS BEST EATEN FRESH.

lip-synch
TO MOVE THE LIPS IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH RECORDED
SOUND.

lychee
A FRUIT WITH A HARD SCALY OUTER COVERING , A SMALL
HARD SEED, AND EDIBLE FLESH.

macchiato
ESPRESSO TOPPED WITH A THIN LAYER OF FOAMED MILK.

mayonnaise
A DRESSING OF BEATEN EGG YOLK, OIL, LEMON JUICE OR
VINEGAR, AND SEASONINGS.

nuclear
OF OR RELATING TO THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS.
BEING A WEAPON WHOSE DESTRUCTIVE POWER DERIVES FROM AN
UNCONTROLLED NUCLEAR REACTION.

nuptial
REGARDING WEDDING OR MARRIAGE.

orange
A CITRUS FRUIT; A COLOR COMBINATION OF RED AND YELLOW

orator
ONE WHO MAKES AN ORATION.

Parmesan
A HARD ITALIAN CHEESE.

pasta
A FOOD MADE FROM A MIXTURE OF FLOUR, WATER, AND SOMETIMES
EGGS THAT IS FORMED INTO DIFFERENT SHAPES AND USUALLY BOILED.

picture
A REPRESENTATION MADE BY PAINTING, DRAWING, OR
PHOTOGRAPHY.

Porsche
A BRAND OF AN EXPENSIVE SPORTS CAR.

preface
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT OR ESSAY.

probably
VERY LIKELY : ALMOST CERTAINLY

regardless
IN SPITE OF DIFFICULTY, TROUBLE, ETC.

sauce
A FLAVORFUL LIQUID DRESSING OR RELISH FOR FOOD.

sergeant
A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER.

suicide
INTENTIONAL KILLING OF ONESELF.

surface
AN OUTSIDE PART OR LAYER OF SOMETHING.

tarantula
ANY OF VARIOUS LARGE, HAIRY TROPICAL SPIDERS CAPABLE OF
INFLICTING A PAINFUL BUT NOT SERIOUSLY POISONOUS BITE.

title
THE NAME GIVEN TO SOMETHING TO IDENTIFY
OR DESCRIBE IT

tortoise
A KIND OF TURTLE THAT LIVES ON LAND

tourniquet
A FIRST AID DEVICE TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD
THROUGH AN ARTERY.

turquoise
A BLUE OR BLUE-GREEN MINERAL VALUED IN THE POLISHED
BLUE FORM AS A GEMSTONE.

vegetable
A USUALLY HERBACEOUS PLANT GROWN FOR AN EDIBLE PART THAT IS
USUALLY EATEN AS PART OF A MEAL.

Worcestershire
TRADEMARK OF A PIQUANT SAUCE OF SOY, VINEGAR, AND
SPICES.

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