Phrases/words that seem more awkward in oral pronunciation than writing

[Redway]

If you can make sense of that title (I hope so because I’m not trying to explain it, really, am I?), what would your chosen terms be?

I’ll start with Xmas (comes across as fine in writing but sounds so awkward/weird when it’s actually spoken), ironically.

[Niamh.]

I don't think I've ever said Xmas out loud, it's definitely a written space saver type word :laugh:

[Redway]

I don't think I've ever said Xmas out loud, it's definitely a written space saver type word :laugh:

Yeah, no, I’m the same but I literally heard “Xmas” being pronounced verbally for the first time today (that I can remember anyway) and it sounded really weird.

[Zizu]

I’d never use Xmas in Amy context … maybe I’m just old fashioned ?


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[Niamh.]

I’d never use Xmas in Amy context … maybe I’m just old fashioned ?


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I wouldn't use it personally but I see it places like, the Christmas radio station I listen to is Xmas FM (probably because it fits neater on the radio screen

[bots]

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me :laugh:

they also say gro- she-eez and paarsta

sickening

[ThomasC]

Xmas is a terrible word. Written or verbal.

Sounds like some sort of skin condition

[UserSince2005]

hehe

[Oliver_W]

I know "hanged" is the correct useage, but it never sounds right.

[Niamh.]

Herb. Listen to any american and they call it an erb, it annoys the crap out of me [emoji23]I was only talking about this the other day, how come Americans pronounce it erb for the food but Herb when it's the man's name?

[Mystic Mock]

they also say gro- she-eez and paarsta

sickening

Have you heard an American try and pronounce Risotto?

It's the stuff of your nightmares.:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Have you heard an American try and pronounce Risotto?

It's the stuff of your nightmares.:joker:

riz

ooh

tooh

we should invade that country

[Redway]

I know "hanged" is the correct useage, but it never sounds right.

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any “correct” context anyway? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

[Oliver_W]

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any correct concept? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

Nope, it's hanged, when talking about the execution method.

[ThomasC]

Wouldn’t “hung” do in any “correct” context anyway? “Hung” sounds more syntaxically-correct than “hanged.”

Only a peasant would say i hunged up my suite

It's hang

I'm going to go hang my suite up

[ThomasC]

Nope, it's hanged, when talking about the execution method.

He was hung

[Mystic Mock]

riz

ooh

tooh

we should invade that country

Agreed.:devil::joker:

[Oliver_W]

Only a peasant would say i hunged up my suite

It's hang

I'm going to go hang my suite up

Clothes are hung, people are hanged.

[ThomasC]

Clothes are hung, people are hanged.

Hmmmm, I suppose.

It's still a very strange word.

[rusticgal]

Phenomenon…

[Redway]

“Similar” the way New Yorkers pronounce it is a bit strange.

“Seem-oo-lar.”

[user104658]

Purple burglar alarm

[Redway]

Purple burglar alarm

Sounds like some sort of implicit reference to Purple Aki.

[Niamh.]

Hyperbole

[user104658]

Hyperbole

It's like the Super Bowl but even bigger :flutter:

[Niamh.]

It's like the Super Bowl but even bigger :flutter:

:laugh:

I always read it as being pronounced like that until I heard it in real life only very recently D: