Comments on: 10 Words You Mispronounce That Make People Think You’re an Idiot http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot Not Your Typical Men's Magazine. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Linda2France http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-18161 Linda2France Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:58:35 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-18161 Great article and enjoyed your light-hearted approach informing with humor. I must shamefully admit I am terrible with grammar to which I became accurely aware at age 40 while attempting to learn French. Learning a second language has really pointed out my weaknesses with my own mother tongue. Other bloopers you might note which are pronounced accurately but misspelled: albeit, nevertheless, insomuch as... ett – set – err – uh. Great article and enjoyed your light-hearted approach informing with humor. I must shamefully admit I am terrible with grammar to which I became accurely aware at age 40 while attempting to learn French. Learning a second language has really pointed out my weaknesses with my own mother tongue. Other bloopers you might note which are pronounced accurately but misspelled: albeit, nevertheless, insomuch as… ett – set – err – uh.

]]> By: dianna http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-18097 dianna Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:31:09 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-18097 jewelry (NOT JEW-LUH-REE) among others is a peeve of mine. loved these lists and some other entries. oh the drama. :) lol jewelry (NOT JEW-LUH-REE) among others is a peeve of mine. loved these lists and some other entries. oh the drama. :) lol

]]> By: SirLizard http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17991 SirLizard Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17991 I really thought that temperature/tempature and veterinarian/vetinarian would be on this list. The temperature mispronunciation drives me craziest because I hear mispronounced every day of my life... mostly by television meteorologists. I really thought that temperature/tempature and veterinarian/vetinarian would be on this list. The temperature mispronunciation drives me craziest because I hear mispronounced every day of my life… mostly by television meteorologists.

]]> By: Ken http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17990 Ken Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:47:34 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17990 Also, often can be pronounced 'off-en'. Did you even look these words up a dictionary before you wrote this piece? Also, often can be pronounced ‘off-en’. Did you even look these words up a dictionary before you wrote this piece?

]]> By: Ken Butland http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17989 Ken Butland Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:44 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17989 Candidate is NOT pronounced like 'candy date'. It's pronounced kan-dih-date, with a 'dih'. Saying 'dee' makes you sound like an idiot. Unless you were being ironic, in which case, bravo. Candidate is NOT pronounced like ‘candy date’. It’s pronounced kan-dih-date, with a ‘dih’. Saying ‘dee’ makes you sound like an idiot. Unless you were being ironic, in which case, bravo.

]]> By: Steve http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17843 Steve Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:54:48 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17843 Since we're picking on Bush here with the word "Nuclear", maybe we should do the same with Obama. It's Marine "Corps" pronounced like core of the Earth, or core of an apple. The "P" is silent you Moron! He went to Harvard too! Obama is so protected by the press. You should know that, esp. if you're the Commander and Chief. Stupid Liberals! Since we’re picking on Bush here with the word “Nuclear”, maybe we should do the same with Obama. It’s Marine “Corps” pronounced like core of the Earth, or core of an apple. The “P” is silent you Moron! He went to Harvard too! Obama is so protected by the press. You should know that, esp. if you’re the Commander and Chief. Stupid Liberals!

]]> By: John http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17703 John Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17703 The word I hate is "prolly" instead of "probably". Now I suppose some people who know the difference use "prolly" as a short form in text messages. But, A LOT of people use it in conversation out of ignorance and...well...I hate it...mleh...so there. The word I hate is “prolly” instead of “probably”. Now I suppose some people who know the difference use “prolly” as a short form in text messages. But, A LOT of people use it in conversation out of ignorance and…well…I hate it…mleh…so there.

]]> By: Chas http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17661 Chas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:05:11 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17661 Am I wreong or what? Is Jewelry (jew-ler-ee) or (jew-el-ry) I go with pronunciation as spelled JEW-EL-RY I cringe at the latter. I cringe at people who put the L in the wrong place. Maybe it's just me. I am a New Englander and I sometimes drop my (R's) when I speak. Affectionately know as (ahs) Am I wreong or what?

Is Jewelry (jew-ler-ee) or (jew-el-ry)
I go with pronunciation as spelled JEW-EL-RY
I cringe at the latter. I cringe at people who put the L in the wrong place.
Maybe it’s just me. I am a New Englander and I sometimes drop my (R’s) when I speak. Affectionately know as (ahs)

]]> By: dan http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17588 dan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:03:22 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17588 What about people always saying "minus well" instead of "might as well" !? What about people always saying “minus well” instead of “might as well” !?

]]> By: Kim http://www.primermagazine.com/2008/learn/10-words-you-mispronounce-that-make-people-think-youre-an-idiot/comment-page-17#comment-17025 Kim Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=90#comment-17025 I had a friend who always said "supposively" rathern than "supposedly." I had a friend who always said “supposively” rathern than “supposedly.”

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