THE
MOST COMMONLY
MISPRONOUNCED
WORDS IN ENGLISH
BY ENGLISH LEARNERS
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1. Pronunciation
/prəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
The way a word is spoken.
English learners should practise their pronunciation.
2. Wednesday
/ˈwenz.deɪ/
The third day of the week.
I have a meeting on Wednesday.
3. Clothes
/kləʊðz/ or /kləʊz/
Items of clothing or garments worn on your body.
I need to buy some new clothes.
4. Colonel
/ˈkɜː.nəl/
A military rank above a lieutenant.
The colonel led the troops into battle.
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5. Choir
/kwaɪə/
A group of singers who perform together, especially in
a church.
The school choir sang beautifully.
6. Salmon
/ˈsæm.ən/
A type of fish.
The river is full of salmon.
7. Recipe
/ˈres.ɪ.pi/
A set of instructions to prepare a specific dish.
What’s the recipe for this dish?
8. Receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
A piece of paper indicating something you have bought.
The cashier gave me a receipt.
9. Jewellery
/ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/ or /ˈdʒuːl.ri/
Decorative items, such as rings, necklaces or earrings,
worn on the body.
Her jewellery is very elegant.
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10. Entrepreneur
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/
A person who starts and manages a business.
She’s an entrepreneur.
11. Comfortable
/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ or /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/
Something that provides physical ease and relaxation.
The chair is comfortable.
12. Vegetable
/ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/
An edible plant or part of a plant.
I made a vegetable soup.
13. Focus
/ˈfəʊ.kəs/
To concentrate.
Let’s focus on finishing this project.
14. Chocolate
/ˈtʃɒk.lət/
A sweet treat made of cacao beans.
I love chocolate cake.
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15. February
/ˈfeb.jʊ.ri/ (there are many ways to say this, but I find that this is the easiest way!)
The second month of the year.
My birthday’s in February.
16. Cucumber
/ˈkjuː.kʌm.bə/
A long green vegetable.
I added some cucumber to the salad.
17. Iron
/aɪən/
To smooth clothes so they have no creases.
I need to iron this shirt.
18. Rural
/ˈrʊə.rəl/
Relating to the countryside.
They live in a rural area.
19. Scissors
/ˈsɪz.əz/
A cutting tool consisting of two blades.
Can you pass me the scissors?
20. Beer
/bɪə/
An alcoholic drink made of fermented grains.
He ordered a beer at the bar.
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21. Bear
/beə/
A large animal which usually has large claws and lots of fur.
I saw a bear in the forest while hiking.
22. Beard
/bɪəd/
Hair which grows on the jaw, chin, and cheeks.
He has a long beard.
23. Bird
/bɜːd/
An animal which has a beak and feathers. It usually has
the ability to fly.
A colourful bird sat on the branch.
24. Library
/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/ or /ˈlaɪ.bri/
A place where books and archives are kept that you can
borrow to read.
I prefer studying at the library.
25. Months
/mʌnθs/
Units of time on a calendar. Usually around 30 days.
There are twelve months in a year.
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26. Island
/ˈaɪ.lənd/
A piece of land surrounded by water.
We’re planning to go on holiday to a tropical island.
27. Woman vs Women
/ˈwʊm.ən/ and /ˈwɪm.ɪn/
An adult female. Singular and plural forms.
That woman works here, and those women over
there are her colleagues.
28. Ache
/eɪk/
A continuous dull pain.
My legs always ache after walking all day.
29. Doubt
/daʊt/
To be uncertain.
I doubt that’s true.
30. Debt
/det/
Money owed to someone else.
They’re struggling to pay off their student debt.
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