10 Words Even Natives Are Saying Wrong! Learn English Like A Native

10 Words Even Natives Are Saying Wrong! Learn English Like A Native

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English, Other

KG - University

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The video tutorial focuses on correcting common pronunciation errors in English. It covers words like 'cash', 'espresso', 'etc.', 'February', '6th', 'perhaps', 'prescription', 'tenterhooks', 'utmost', and 'voluptuous'. The instructor provides clear explanations and tips to help learners pronounce these words correctly, emphasizing the importance of accurate pronunciation in communication.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct pronunciation of the word that refers to a type of storage and is often confused with 'cachet'?

Cach

Cash

Cachet

Caché

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of the word often mispronounced as 'expresso'?

Espresso

Espreso

Expresso

Esproso

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should the abbreviation used at the end of a list, often mispronounced as 'etcetera', be correctly pronounced?

Etcera

Etcetra

Etcetera

Etc.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct pronunciation of the second month of the year, often mispronounced as 'Febuary'?

Febuary

Febuary

Febrary

February

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is often mispronounced as 'prehaps' and should be pronounced with a 'per' sound?

Perhaps

Perhapse

Prehapse

Prehaps

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct term for being anxious or worried, often mispronounced as 'tender hooks'?

Tenterhooks

Tenderhooks

Tenterhooks

Tenderhooks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'curvy and attractive' and is often mispronounced as 'volumptuous'?

Volumptous

Volumptuous

Voluptous

Voluptuous