100 Most Mispronounced Words in English

[AnotherHiggins]

[tt]Mis-use,
Mis-pronunciation Correct spelling/pronunciation
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...
"woulda"/"would of" "would have"

"shuda"/"should of" "should have"

"cuda"/"could of" "could have"[/tt]

I think this has been discussed in this forum before, but I'd just like to point out that when it comes to hearing someone say one of these, keep in mind that they may be saying "would've," "could've" or "should've".



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[SantaMufasa]

Another "Just-noticed" in another forum (...not mispronounced, but perhaps misunderstood):
[tt]
Mis-use,
Mis-pronunciation Correct spelling/pronunciation
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"here, here" "hear, hear"[/tt]

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[KornGeek]

I'ts always grated on me when I hear someone pronounce "wolf" as "woof".

 

[ascotta]

Surely "Its a Wolluf, Its a Wolluf"

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[flapeyre]

Dandy" Don Meredith (the Dallas QB and nemesis of Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football) used to "thow" the ball (he didn't pronounce the "r" in "throw).

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