Words Americans mispronounce

Words Americans mispronounce

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video explores common mispronunciations in American English, focusing on words like 'echelon', 'triathlon', 'facade', 'vague', 'vogue', 'queue', 'artisanal', 'cognac', 'draft', 'colonel', and 'Worcestershire'. It explains why these errors occur, often due to learning words through reading rather than hearing. The video provides correct pronunciations and examples, highlighting the complexity of English phonetics.

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