Words Americans mispronounce - Gerund

The video addresses common mispronunciations in English, focusing on words like 'gerund', 'chic', 'espresso', 'especially', 'escape', 'eschew', 'loose', 'lose', 'nauseous', and 'nausea'. It highlights the challenges even native speakers face with pronunciation and provides examples to normalize these mistakes. The video also explores pronunciation variations and offers tips for correct usage.

What is the main focus of the video introduction?

• Vocabulary building

• Common mispronunciations

• Grammar rules

• Writing skills

What is the correct pronunciation of the word that means a verb used as a noun?

• Gurand

• Jarand

• Gerund

• Groomed

Which word is often mispronounced as 'chick'?

• Cheek

• Chic

• Chalk

• Chick

What is the correct pronunciation of the coffee drink often mispronounced with a 'k' sound?

• Expresso

• Espresso

• Express

• Exspresso

Which word means to intentionally avoid something?

• Eschew

• Escape

• Exclude

• Evade

How many pronunciations of 'eschew' are listed in dictionaries?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which of the following is NOT a correct pronunciation of 'eschew'?

• Es-choo

• Es-shoe

• Es-kew

• Es-chew

What is the difference in pronunciation between 'loose' and 'lose'?

• The vowel sound

• The ending consonant

• The number of syllables

• The stress pattern

Which word is an adjective meaning feeling of sickness?

• Nausea

• Nauseam

• Nauseate

• Nauseous

What is the noun form of the word 'nauseous'?

• Nausea

• Nauseousness

• Nauseate

• Nauseam