These common words are almost always pronounced incorrectly. Do you have what it takes to pronounce these common words the right way? It's time to put your knowledge to the ultimate test!
Question 1/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Mischievous.
Mis-cheev-EE-us”
Mis-CHIV-us
Neither
Question 2/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Chipotle.
cheep-oat-lay
chip-oat-lay
chip-ohl-tay
Question 3/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Cache.
Cash
Catch
Cash-ay
Question 4/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Gyro.
jai-roh
yee-roh
ghee-roh
Question 5/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Espresso.
Es-press-oh
Ex-press-oh
Ep-ress-oh
Question 6/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation:Prescription.
pruh-scrip-shun
per-scrip-shun
pah-scrip-sun
Question 7/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Candidate.
can-dih-date
can-uh-date
can-du-dite
Question 8/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Niche.
Nitch
Neesh
Nish
Question 9/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: Acai.
uh-kai
uh-sai-ee
uh-so-ee
Question 10/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: asterisk.
Ast-risk
As-tricks
as-tuh-risk
Question 11/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation: wheelbarrow.
weel-bare-oh
weel-bare-uhl
weel-buh-roh
Question 12/12
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Choose the correct pronunciation:Celtic.
Sel-tik
Kel-tick
Neither
Uh-oh, when it comes to pronouncing these common words, you have just as much trouble as the average American! Though you may fare better than most, you've still got a bit to learn before you can consider yourself a true pronunciation pro.
C+, Pronunciation Flop
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Right!
Whoa, go you! You've got some serious pronunciation prowess! When it comes to pronouncing these common words, it's obvious that you've got a strong handle on the English language and a true way with words. Go you!
B+, Pronunciation Prowess
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are pronunciation perfect! You've never let a difficult world slip up your perfect grammar and way with words. No way! You've got pronunciation down to a science. We envy your language skills!
A+, Pronunciation Perfect
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Right!
1
Choose the correct pronunciation: Mischievous.
Mis-cheev-EE-us”
Mis-CHIV-us
Neither
2
Choose the correct pronunciation: Chipotle.
cheep-oat-lay
chip-oat-lay
chip-ohl-tay
3
Choose the correct pronunciation: Cache.
Cash
Catch
Cash-ay
4
Choose the correct pronunciation: Gyro.
jai-roh
yee-roh
ghee-roh
5
Choose the correct pronunciation: Espresso.
Es-press-oh
Ex-press-oh
Ep-ress-oh
6
Choose the correct pronunciation:Prescription.
pruh-scrip-shun
per-scrip-shun
pah-scrip-sun
7
Choose the correct pronunciation: Candidate.
can-dih-date
can-uh-date
can-du-dite
8
Choose the correct pronunciation: Niche.
Nitch
Neesh
Nish
9
Choose the correct pronunciation: Acai.
uh-kai
uh-sai-ee
uh-so-ee
10
Choose the correct pronunciation: asterisk.
Ast-risk
As-tricks
as-tuh-risk
11
Choose the correct pronunciation: wheelbarrow.
weel-bare-oh
weel-bare-uhl
weel-buh-roh
12
Choose the correct pronunciation:Celtic.
Sel-tik
Kel-tick
Neither
