The Hardest words to pronounce in English

Discussion in 'The Rant Section' started by gawain187, May 15, 2009.

  1. gawain187

    gawain187 Well-Known Member

    I find it hard to pronounce the following words

    Shoes/choose - they both sound so similar

    Particularly

    specifically

    Necessarily

    I always seem to add "rarely" to the end of those.

    What are your hardest words?
     
  2. specifically is one word i always have trouble pronouncing there are others just can't think of them off the top of my head
     
  3. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
     
  4. EvilTofu

    EvilTofu 吃|✿|0(。◕‿◕。)0|✿|吃

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    Easy...;)

    Try this one: Pietrisycamollaviadelrechiotemexity
     
  5. gawain187

    gawain187 Well-Known Member

    To be honest I find those long words really ridiculous. I doubt it will be used, unless in special circumstances
     
  6. EvilTofu

    EvilTofu 吃|✿|0(。◕‿◕。)0|✿|吃

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    It's true, there are tons of words that have the same meaning but hard to spell and pronounce. Why did they need to do it, just to screw with us.>.<

    If english isn't your first language than certain pronouncations might be difficult.
     
  7. intraland

    intraland Well-Known Member

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    english not your first language?

    It sorta is for me. However I still find that I have trouble during conversation to make logical sentences. I usually switch words around.
     
  8. gawain187

    gawain187 Well-Known Member

    But English is my first language and I still have difficulty's with pronunciations. I just feel ashamed not being able to pronounce them.

    I do wonder who thought up of these words in the first place. They are such a nutter
     
  9. BigM

    BigM Well-Known Member

    I always have trouble saying subtle. lol. I know what it is,but somehow my brain says it wrong before I can say it correctly,
     
  10. gawain187

    gawain187 Well-Known Member

    Must be a habit them
     
  11. -steffi-

    -steffi- Well-Known Member

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    hmmmm i find the word millenium hard to pronounce...i always end up saying mullnellyum...or something like that ~~
     
  12. gawain187

    gawain187 Well-Known Member

    Yes, that word can be a problem, especially if pronouncing it fast
     
  13. KT

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    lol I used to not be able to pronounce 'feminine' 'cinnamon' 'synonym' haha I can pronounce feminine fine now but cinnamon and synonym I still get mixed up sometimes.
     
  14. Phoenix

    Phoenix *~Though she be but little, she is fierce~*

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    when i try say criticism..my tongue gets tied lol..
     
  15. hobogloves99

    hobogloves99 Well-Known Member

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    decision. i can't say it fast otherwise it sounds really weird, end up saying the c part with an s.
     
  16. Lol its because you can speak another language, different language makes different use of the tongue so its hard to pronounce some words in English because your tongue isnt used to it.
     
  17. khmkan

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    One that troubles me is seizure and caesar. I'm get paranoid when I have to order something like a caesar salad =S
    But I end up saying it correctly so it's all good.
     
  18. wen my bro was younger he called a [​IMG] a zup (pronounced 'zoop'), me and till lady was laughing at him. dude thought the '7' was a 'Z'
     
  19. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

    pronouce zuup
     
  20. EvilTofu

    EvilTofu 吃|✿|0(。◕‿◕。)0|✿|吃

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    Some words are so similar that you can mix them up, while other words make you tongue tied.

    If you got to HS or College, take a speech class, it may improve your speech and pronouncations.