Do ❌NOT❌ Say These 5 Words Wrong! Part 2

Do ❌NOT❌ Say These 5 Words Wrong! Part 2

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial discusses common mispronunciations in English, focusing on 'sherbet' and 'et cetera'. It explains how 'sherbert' is a common mispronunciation and misspelling of 'sherbet', a frozen dessert. The tutorial also covers the mispronunciation of 'et cetera', highlighting the correct pronunciation and common errors. The video aims to clarify these language nuances and improve pronunciation accuracy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct spelling of the frozen dessert often mispronounced as 'sherbert'?

Sherburt

Sherbert

Sherbet

Sherburt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which dictionary includes 'sherbert' as a variant spelling?

Merriam-Webster

Oxford

Collins

Cambridge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'etcetera' mean?

Other related things

A type of color

An additional item

A type of dessert

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sound is incorrectly added in the mispronunciation of 'etcetera'?

T

R

K

S

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct first consonant sound in 'etcetera'?

S

T

K

P

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many syllables can 'etcetera' have according to some dictionaries?

Four

Three

Two

Five

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emphasized in the correct pronunciation of 'etcetera'?

The use of a rolling R

The use of a flap T

The use of a hard K

The use of a soft S