By Anshika Verma12, Jun 2024 03:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Nauseous
This term should not be pronounced ‘naw-zee-us.’ Although it might seem obvious, the correct pronunciation is ‘naw-shus.’ Yes, we agree that there are situations when the relationship between English spelling and pronunciation is illogical.
Draught
Probably the most difficult English word to pronounce is this one. We assure you that it is not pronounced in any way you think it is. Not at all, ‘drot.’ As in ‘draft.’ Similar to ‘laugh,’ but with a ‘t’ at the end.
Rural
You must twist your tongue to pronounce this word correctly. This seemingly harmless word is one of the most difficult to pronounce in English due to the double ‘r’ sound and the conflicting ‘l’ that comes after it.
Colonel
This is one of the most often mispronounced words in the language. You read it exactly as it was written ‘co-lo-nel’, don't you think? Sorry to break it to you, but the correct pronunciation is ‘ker-nel.’
Sixth
Despite being a simple word, it's one of the hardest to pronounce. The majority of people simply pronounce the ‘x' and 'th’ combination incorrectly as ‘siks’ due to how difficult it is to say correctly.
Epitome
Another word that often leads to misunderstandings is this one. You undoubtedly read that as ‘epi-tom.’ But no, the correct pronunciation of this term is ‘epi-toh-mee’. The ‘e’ isn't silent.
Mischievous
The definition of being mischievous is ‘to cause or show a fondness for playfully causing trouble.’ Most people pronounce it with an additional ‘i,’ saying ‘mis-chee-vee-us.’ However, the correct spelling is ‘mis-chee-vus.’