Frequent English Word Mistakes
@LeaPea2417 (37379)
Toccoa, Georgia
May 10, 2022 4:00pm CST
There are 5 English words that are pronounced wrong a lot. I wonder if you have heard these mistakes.
First is one my Mom heard a boy say in school. She said that when he said it, he was laughed at by other kids. The word is a female name. It is "Beatrice". She said the kid said it this way "Beet Rice".
Second is the State name of Washington or Washington DC. My Mom has a friend who says "Warshington". There is no R in Washington.
Third is the city name of Norfolk like in Norfolk Virginia. There are talk show hosts who have actually said "Norf*ck" instead of Norfolk. The way they say it, it almost sounds like they are cussing, get it?
The fourth is "Often". The T is silent but I have heard people say it with a hard T.
The fifth is Salmon. The L is silent but I have heard people say it with the L.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
10 May 22
I cannot tell you how many times I hear people pronounce the 't' in often. It always makes me wonder if their teachers skipped that in class, or maybe the teachers did it too!
My best friend pronounces the 'l' in salmon; it tickles me.
I also know a person who pronounces the 'w' in sword. She used to sing a song with the word 'sword' in it, so I'd hear that all the time.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 May 22
That's interesting about the 'w' in sword. I never heard that one.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
10 May 22
People who are from Norfolk say it the way the talk show host did. Just don't ever call it Nor- Folk like I used to before I moved to VA. I think it is S f ck in Massachusetts too.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 May 22
Interesting about the Massachusetts word.
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Jul 22
Yes, I have heard people say it with the hard T, and it bothers me 
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
12 May 22
I passed, except I noticed I also pronounce then "T" in often, I didn't know it was silent, but when I say it without the "T" sound, it does make more sense.
As for Washington, I think that depends on your location. I am from Ohio, so I say it correctly, but my husband is from Pennsylvania and he adds the "R". I've learned to ignore it. lol
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 May 22
I have never heard of the L being silent in the word "almond".
@shaggin (72240)
• United States
20 Oct 22
Beatrice is my daughters middle name. My son says it Beet Rice sometimes to be silly.
People from certain areas say Washington that way it’s odd. I think it’s NJ people who say it that way but I could be wrong.
They don’t give Norf*cks!
I’ve never heard anyone say salmon in correctly thankfully.
They don’t give Norf*cks!
I’ve never heard anyone say salmon in correctly thankfully.1 person likes this
@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 May 22
I am a bad speller, and when learning to spell words like "often" I would pronounce the "t" but now I don't now. Probably would with words like salmon, to learn to spell it correctly. I also think it depends on who you are. British for example, often will pronounce letters that are supposed to be silent in American English.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
15 May 22
Sometimes a regional accent can sound like the person talking making !! You can always tell a New Yorker as they pronounce it New Yawker!!!! And it is wartar! So many other words
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
25 Aug 23
I’ve definitely heard these mispronounced.
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@RebeccasFarm (90473)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 May 22
You got some really good ones here Anne.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
13 May 22
I'd the person pronouncing Norfolk is from the east that's they way they talk there.
I think often and salmon work both ways. When I say either I don't purposely say the 't' or 'l' but it feels like I am if that makes any sense. They aren't words I use much. I'll have to pay attention.
@LindaOHio (181704)
• United States
11 May 22
Often is getting to be a thing with some people. Certain groups are always pronouncing the "t".
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