miércoles, 27 de octubre de 2010

100 most mispronounced words

Some years ago, in the 1990s, the extinct Practical English Magazine published this activity especially designed for Spanish speakers. A teacher, whose name I've been unable to track down, compiled the list of the 100 most mispronounced English words by Spanish speakers.

Have a go at pronouncing the words below. To check how accurate your pronunciation is, use Howjsay, the online pronunciation dictionary. You can also download a copy of the words in PDF format together with their phonemic transcription from here.





afternoonalthoughansweranybodyarchitecturearen’t
AsiaAustraliabeingbiologybirthdaybiscuits
bookcaseBrazilbuildingbusycastlecomfortable
communicationcomponentcupboarddangerousdaughterdepends
dining roomearlyEgyptianelectricianengineerequipment
guaranteeguitarhairhairkeykilled
languagelaughliteraturemanufacturemanyminute
monthmountainmuseumoccasionallyonceopposites
orangesparentsphotographerpicturepolicepolitician
quietrarelyRussiansentencesscienceserious
shouldsincesixthskirtsometimessouth
ThursdayTuesdayunderstandusuallyvegetablevillage
weren’twomanwomenwould