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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by 0ntruth: 8:40pm On Jun 14, 2017
femi4:
How can 'K' be silent in 'ask'?

Teacher no teach me nonsense
Lol ask is now ass grin
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by NLbully(m): 8:41pm On Jun 14, 2017
leave me alone am a Nigerian, I pronounce it anyhow I like grin
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Sicario47(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2017
Ookay. Omo igbo go hear say na gayluh. Na hunger go kill you. Continua
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by richybankx: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2017
This one's wey you go pronounce finish no body go dy gree follow you talk again.. Imagine telling a gala hawker say you want gay_luh... You wan pick fight be that..
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by tosyne2much(m): 8:46pm On Jun 14, 2017
wristbangle:


Imagine in lagos traffic, you say "GAY LUH" man, I want to buy "GAY luh". People will be like "Are u a gay?

Gay luh ko, Good lord ni! Gala whether snacks, entertainment/event night, etc is pronounced "Gala"
People will give you a bad name and will even call you an illiterate cheesy
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by sanerugwei: 8:52pm On Jun 14, 2017
what about target, which some people pronounce as tah-jet
And gear , they call it ji-ah. shocked shocked grin
drone ..dlone;
church as shoorshi
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by seyoops4u: 8:53pm On Jun 14, 2017
lol... funny enough if you go to any shop and you didnt pronounce Gala as Gala, they'll tell u they dont have and you might be looking the Gala at your front. grin cheesy cheesy
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by seyoops4u: 8:53pm On Jun 14, 2017
vargasvictory:
The truth is learning never stops, here are 9 words you might have been pronouncing incorrectly


1. MACHETE

Since Agriculture is heavily practised, you would have heard about the Machete. Actually the correct pronunciation is /Ma-She-Te/


2. ASK

It's a word widely used for answers to questions and it's often said inappropriately. The correct pronunciation is /A:s/ without a K sound.


3. DEBT

This is one of the most commonly mispronounced words in the list. The right pronunciation is /Det/ the B in the word is actually silent


4. LIBRARY

You hear people say, 'let me visit the lib-ry'. It's correctly pronounced as /Li-bre-e/


5. GALA

A popular snack, who doesn't like Gala? It's a little shame we speak it incorrectly, the right pronunciation is /Gay-luh/


6. MEME

This one is very popular amongst the nairalanders, who doesn't like a little banter picture to express more? It's actually pronounced /Meeem/


7. ASTHMA

A health condition, suffered widely in many countries. It's pronounced /AzMah/


8. MARIJUANA

It's a name often used for cannabis. The right pronunciation is /Mar-Uh-Wah-Nuh/


9. ENGINEER

A specialist in engineering, one of the top fields in the world. The correct pronunciation is /En-juh-near/

If you missed the previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/3848586/7-common-english-phrases-youre

cc: lalasticlala

lol... funny enough if you go to any shop and you didnt pronounce Gala as Gala, they'll tell u they dont have and you might be looking the Gala at your front. grin cheesy cheesy
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by seyoops4u: 8:54pm On Jun 14, 2017
Mayorranking1:
Gala Is Gala angry
lol... funny enough if you go to any shop and you didnt pronounce Gala as Gala, they'll tell u they dont have and you might be looking the Gala at your front. grin cheesy cheesy
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by AAinEqGuinea: 8:54pm On Jun 14, 2017
Remember hearing Bryce Harper on ESPN pronounce 'memes' as 'meh mehs'


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sotm0zQQhzk


I often hear fellow Americans pronounce 'Illinois' and 'Sioux Falls' wrong, it's pronounced ill-in-noi (don't pronounce the 's') and sue falls

Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Touchey: 8:55pm On Jun 14, 2017
Bahddo:
You only got 3, 6, 7, 8 correct, despite the fact that you don't know how to transcribe. You were describing the sounds.

1) you made ma-She-ti sound like ma-She-teh.
2) K isn't silent in the word 'ask' in any version of English.
4) /lai-bri/ is also correct in British English. You are wrong to say it's wrong.
5) the snack gala is different from the event gala.
9) en-ji-near is even the more common pronunciation both in American and British English.

You should always check your dictionary before posting stuff like this. There isn't only one correct way to pronounce a word.

I was laughing when I read what he posted. I guess it is he that might have been pronouncing those words incorrectly
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by jubsonstone(m): 8:58pm On Jun 14, 2017
That 5 and 9 weak me
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by PrinceCEE(m): 8:58pm On Jun 14, 2017
Bahddo:
You only got 3, 6, 7, 8 correct, despite the fact that you don't know how to transcribe. You were describing the sounds.

1) you made ma-She-ti sound like ma-She-teh.
2) K isn't silent in the word 'ask' in any version of English.
4) /lai-bri/ is also correct in British English. You are wrong to say it's wrong.
5) the snack gala is different from the event gala.
9) en-ji-near is even the more common pronunciation both in American and British English.

You should always check your dictionary before posting stuff like this. There isn't only one correct way to pronounce a word.

It's either /laiberi/ or /laibreri/ based on British English
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Lanceslot(m): 8:59pm On Jun 14, 2017
That's how one id!ot was telling his fellow id!ots the right way to pronounce meeting is mu-tum.
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Alphamale2017(m): 9:00pm On Jun 14, 2017
DjAndroid:
Op, don't mislead people. Get your facts right before going public. Most of your entries are wrong.

Modified : all your entries are wrong except "debt"

almost all are wrong . OP dey mad

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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by thestevens: 9:01pm On Jun 14, 2017
So I should now twist my tongue,because I want to pronounced these words correctly ni?
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by francisduru: 9:07pm On Jun 14, 2017
English fall on you, Oral English fall on you, cos am in love phonetic..... Are you done talking(x2)

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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by megabyte2(f): 9:09pm On Jun 14, 2017
Also Receipt, it's pronounce as receit the P is silent.

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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by AAinEqGuinea: 9:12pm On Jun 14, 2017
PrinceCEE:


It's either /laiberi/ or /laibreri/ based on British English

I once had a British American professor who insisted on pronouncing 'schedule' as shesh-u-oll. At first i thought it was a blunder or maybe a speech impediment--nope that snobby bastard kept at it sometimes slowing down, enunciating every syllable as if Americans are the dvmbfucks who are saying it wrong not him.
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Hardeybaryor(m): 9:13pm On Jun 14, 2017
That no 5 and 9 I can't agree with
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by myahna(f): 9:22pm On Jun 14, 2017
SexyNairalander:
booked



Legalise pidgin english dem no gree
grin grin grin
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Jdesilentkiller(m): 9:24pm On Jun 14, 2017
Make una pity the op now, he knows nothing (like John Snow)... Copy and paste no good ooo
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by jclassiq(m): 9:28pm On Jun 14, 2017
vargasvictory:
The truth is learning never stops, here are 9 words you might have been pronouncing incorrectly


1. MACHETE

Since Agriculture is heavily practised, you would have heard about the Machete. Actually the correct pronunciation is /Ma-She-Te/


2. ASK

It's a word widely used for answers to questions and it's often said inappropriately. The correct pronunciation is /A:s/ without a K sound.


3. DEBT

This is one of the most commonly mispronounced words in the list. The right pronunciation is /Det/ the B in the word is actually silent


4. LIBRARY

You hear people say, 'let me visit the lib-ry'. It's correctly pronounced as /Li-bre-e/


5. GALA

A popular snack, who doesn't like Gala? It's a little shame we speak it incorrectly, the right pronunciation is /Gay-luh/


6. MEME

This one is very popular amongst the nairalanders, who doesn't like a little banter picture to express more? It's actually pronounced /Meeem/


7. ASTHMA

A health condition, suffered widely in many countries. It's pronounced /AzMah/


8. MARIJUANA

It's a name often used for cannabis. The right pronunciation is /Mar-Uh-Wah-Nuh/


9. ENGINEER

A specialist in engineering, one of the top fields in the world. The correct pronunciation is /En-juh-near/

If you missed the previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/3848586/7-common-english-phrases-youre

cc: lalasticlala

Bull Shot
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by kabillion(m): 9:32pm On Jun 14, 2017
I disagree.
Marijuana is pronounced mariwarna
Engineer is pronounced enjinear
Gala is pronounced gala but tha last is faintly heard
Ask is pronounced as ask n d 'k' is heard.
Would given u d phonemic transcription if possible.
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Gofwane(m): 9:36pm On Jun 14, 2017
Bahddo:
You only got 3, 6, 7, 8 correct, despite the fact that you don't know how to transcribe. You were describing the sounds.

1) you made ma-She-ti sound like ma-She-teh.
2) K isn't silent in the word 'ask' in any version of English.
4) /lai-bri/ is also correct in British English. You are wrong to say it's wrong.
5) the snack gala is different from the event gala.
9) en-ji-near is even the more common pronunciation both in American and British English.

You should always check your dictionary before posting stuff like this. There isn't only one correct way to pronounce a word.
correct guy. I no know whether the op see us with tribal Marks.

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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by ayindejimmy(m): 9:45pm On Jun 14, 2017
MamaOO:


Below is my original post that you quoted. Look really well at the bolded part where I pointed out that he got the Ask word wrong. Thank you. Nope.
my bad
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by mayweather145: 9:48pm On Jun 14, 2017
dis gala own weak me, gala na English again?
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by drdre51(m): 9:49pm On Jun 14, 2017
GUY EVERYTHING YOU SAID HERE IS COMPOUND LIE.
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by burner44(m): 9:56pm On Jun 14, 2017
5 and 9 are absolutely wrong

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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Lionofdjungle: 9:59pm On Jun 14, 2017
femi4:
How can 'K' be silent in 'ask'?

Teacher no teach me nonsense
Don't mind the O.P. I'm an expert in the field and I've just checked my pronouncing dictionary. The "k" is pronounced.
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by aadoiza: 10:02pm On Jun 14, 2017
Bahddo:
You only got 3, 6, 7, 8 correct, despite the fact that you don't know how to transcribe. You were describing the sounds.

1) you made ma-She-ti sound like ma-She-teh.
2) K isn't silent in the word 'ask' in any version of English.
4) /lai-bri/ is also correct in British English. You are wrong to say it's wrong.
5) the snack gala is different from the event gala.
9) en-ji-near is even the more common pronunciation both in American and British English.

You should always check your dictionary before posting stuff like this. There isn't only one correct way to pronounce a word.
Bless you, brother.

I hate it when some people think they can just come here and ram some self-important drivel up our arse. Bloody hell!!!!
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by 2shure: 10:04pm On Jun 14, 2017
So gala na gay lord ba.
Aboki go fot comprehend
Or e go be dagger tins

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