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Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by MrOjay1(m): 11:39am On Apr 12, 2022 |
The words hoax and coax are not pronounced as 'Ho-axe' or 'co-axe',rather they're pronounced like 'hokes' or 'cokes'. I'll be updating this thread as I remember more 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Nobody: 11:47am On Apr 12, 2022 |
Southerners are the ones that usually pronounce words different from the natives. |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by bibianna(f): 11:58am On Apr 12, 2022 |
Noted! |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by MrOjay1(m): 12:27pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
another word is 'libel'.It's not pronounced as 'lee-bell' but pronounced as 'lie-bull'. Libel and bible are pronounced in same manner. 5 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by MrOjay1(m): 12:32pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
'bass' isn't pronounced as 'bahs' but pronounced just the same way you pronounce 'base'. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by MrOjay1(m): 12:36pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
The word 'esque' isn't pronounced as 'sq' but pronounced as 'esk'. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by 1Sharon(f): 2:49pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
The name Deborah is not pronounced de-bo-rah, it's pronounced Deb-ra. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by dan9ice(m): 2:55pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
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Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Ryda(m): 3:48pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Felix is most times pronounced fell-ix. But the correct pronunciation is fi-liks Edith should be pronounced idi/th/ 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Landmack: 3:56pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Abakiliki the right word is Abakeleke Mod: Northerners have the best English pronunciation. Oya let’s do this ![]() Chair...is pronounced as Cher not Cheer(chi-er) Cheer...pronounced as Chi-er Bouquet...is pronounced as boo-kéé not boo-ket or bucket Duvet ...is pronounced as doo-vé not do-vet London...is pronounced as Lvn-dñ not Lawn-dawn Listen...is pronounced as Li-sin('T' is silent) not LisTin Lalasticlala...is pronounced as either snake or python Seun...is pronounced as Shey-un not Sean Will update y’all as the thread liveth ![]() 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Ryda(m): 4:00pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
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Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Tonymegabush1(m): 4:57pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
We learn everyday... Well english is not our language 1 Like |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by ekaette1621: 5:06pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
english kee u dere |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Ihatebuhariwith(m): 5:21pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
San Jose = San hose.. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by unanonso(m): 6:00pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
1Sharon: Deborah is a Hebrew name not English 7 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by WilsonBright935: 6:09pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Phoebe isn't "Fehbeh" but "feebee" 3 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by youngblaq: 6:13pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Debt... the 'b' before the 't' is silent...this pronounce as 'det'. Plumber...here it is pronounced as 'plumer' Bomb...'Bum' All the 'b' in the above words are silent. 3 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Miracood2(m): 6:47pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Country is pronounced as Kwantry 1 Like |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by adeiza4u(m): 7:05pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Khaleepha5681:what is wrong with your head? It's sickening how you folks bring tribalism into every narrative here. Very immature nonsense promoted by supposed grown ups. Heck! 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by ignis: 7:25pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
ok |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by ignis: 7:26pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Osibanjo - Osiibande 4 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Naybahood(m): 7:55pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Khaleepha5681: Imagine bringing tribalism into something as pure and educative like this. Like wha the Bleep is wrong with you ![]() Why are you like this ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by 1Sharon(f): 8:01pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
unanonso: Is the name Janet that Nigerians mispronounce Jay-net Hebrew too? |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by favour32(m): 8:11pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Listen is pronounced as li sin as the t is silent. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by favour32(m): 8:14pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Ihatebuhariwith:San Jose is pronounced San ho say 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Zico777(m): 8:37pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Good one! I want someone to shout three hearty cheers , I want to confirm something as most Nigerians often get it wrong including our tv/radio presenters that ought to know better. 1 Like |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Longsleeve: 8:54pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Pastor is not pronounced as pas-tor or pas-ta It's pronounced as Pas-tu |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by gaby(m): 8:56pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Corruption is pronounced as "kwarrapshun".. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Authoreety: 9:11pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Yurzet |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by hardbody: 9:13pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
youngblaq: same way you pronounce dumb as dum - or dom tomb as tum... yacht as yot |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by hardbody: 9:13pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
favour32: very correct |
Re: Wrongly Pronounced Words Most Nigerians Are Guilty Of by Hausa(m): 9:33pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
Ryda:Right. Most of my fellow Easterners pronounce it Iba-DAN. |
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