Have you ever been in a situation where you were completely unaware that you were mispronouncing something the entire time? Well, you’re not alone. There are quite a few places that people commonly mispronounce. So, if you’ve ever been curious about which words or sites you’ve been butchering for your entire life, read on! You might just be surprised at some places that made the list.
Check out Thrillophilia’s entire list of commonly-mispronounced places.
1Melbourne, Australia
2. Pakistan
3. Montreal, Canada
4. Bangkok, Thailand
5. Beijing, China
6. Worcestershire, UK
7. Colombia
8. Yosemite National Park, USA
9. Dubai, UAE
10. Versailles, France
11. Iraq
12. Reykjavik, Iceland
13. Kissimmee, Florida, USA
14. Phuket, Thailand
15. Colorado
16. Carnegie Hall, New York
17. Budapest
18. Lafayette, Louisiana
19. Mackinac Bridge, Michigan
20. Louisville, Kentucky
21. La Jolla, California
So, where do you stand? How many of these places have you been pronouncing wrong your entire life? It’s okay – we’re all in this together. But don’t feel too bad if you’ve only gotten half of them right – at least you’re trying! And hey, maybe now that you know how to say them correctly, you’ll be able to show off your new skills the next time you find yourself in one of these spots.
Let us hear your story about mispronunciation in the comments section.
