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10 common words we’ve been saying wrong

<p>Proper pronunciation falls by the wayside far too often these days. Here are 10 words that are commonly mispronounced (and the correct way to say them).</p> <p>To see the commonly mispronounced words, scroll through the gallery above. Beneath the word we’ve included the correct phonetic pronunciation in the brackets.</p> <p>From gnocchi to sherbet and everything in between, these are 10 of the most common culprits when it comes to pronunciation mistakes in conversation.</p> <p>To see them all scroll through the gallery above.</p> <p>What did you think? Are there any words you’ve been pronouncing wrong? What words do you generally have difficult with? Let us know in the comments. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/09/80-year-old-man-with-alzheimers-scores-record-deal/"><strong>80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s scores record deal</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/09/simple-grammar-test-90-percent-fail/"><strong>The simple grammar test 90% of people fail</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/09/is-the-art-of-oral-storytelling-dead/"><strong>Is the art of oral storytelling dead?</strong></a></em></span></p>

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Groom mispronounces wedding vows and bride can’t stop laughing

<p>Everything seemed to be going smoothly as Andrew and Melissa exchanged their wedding vows.</p> <p>That is, until Andrew accidentally pronounces the word ‘lawfully’ as ‘wawfully’.</p> <p>Melissa can’t help herself and cracks up, and as we all know laughter is contagious.</p> <p>Before too long the whole ceremony is in hysterics.</p> <p>It certainly made for a memorable ceremony, and the couple are still together.</p> <p>Check out the full video above, and make sure you watch with the sound on. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/02/cat-shows-dog-how-to-escape/"><strong>Hero cat shows anxious dog how to escape</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/petition-to-put-fred-hollows-on-5-dollar-note/"><strong>Petition to put Fred Hollows on $5 note gains support from high profile Aussies</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/can-you-find-the-6-words-hidden-in-this-picture/"><strong>Can you find the 6 words hidden in this picture?</strong></a></em></span></p>

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The 10 most mispronounced names in literature

<p>A poll by audiobook company Audible has revealed the most mispronounced names in literature. Here are the worst offenders:</p> <p><strong>1. Don Quixote (44%)</strong> from Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1605-1615</p> <p>Don-Key-Hoh-Tee, not Don Quicks-Oat</p> <p><strong>2. Daenerys Targaryen (28%)</strong> from Game Of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, 1996</p> <p>Duh-Nair-Ris Tar-Gair-Ee-In, not Dee-Nay-Ris Targ--Ahh-Ruh-Yen</p> <p><strong>3. Oedipus (23%)</strong> from Oedipus Rex, Sophocles, 429BC</p> <p>Ee-Di-Pus, not Oh-Eh-Di-Pus</p> <p><strong>4. Hermione (22%)</strong> from The Harry Potter Series, J.K. Rowling, 1997-2007</p> <p>Her-My-Oh-Knee, not ‘Her-Mee-Own</p> <p><strong>5. Beowulf (16%)</strong> from Beowulf, Unknown Author, C.700-1000</p> <p>Bay-Oh-Woolf, not Bee-Oh-Wulf</p> <p><strong>6. Poirot (15%)</strong> from 33 of Agatha Christie's Novels, 1920 - 1975</p> <p>Pwa-Row, not Poy-Rot</p> <p><strong>7. Smaug (13%)</strong> from The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937</p> <p>Sm-Owg, not Sm-Org</p> <p><strong>8. Voldemort (12%)</strong> from The Harry Potter Series, J.K. Rowling, 1997-2007</p> <p>Vol-De-More, not Vol-De-Mort</p> <p><strong>9. Violet Beauregarde (12%)</strong> from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, 1964</p> <p>Vie-Ah-Let Bore-R-Garrr, not Bore-Ruh-Gard</p> <p><strong>10. Piscine Patel (11%)</strong> from Life Of Pi, Yann Martel, 2001</p> <p>Piss-Een Pat-El, not Pis-Kine Pat-il</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2015/12/childrens-books-to-read/">10 children’s books to reread as an adult</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2015/11/short-classic-novels/">10 short classic books for the weekend</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2015/11/banned-childrens-books/">8 children’s books that caused controversy</a></em></strong></span></p>

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