News & Events Words that sound wrong

[Proper Gander]

dour

 

[Proper Gander]

Oh shit, sorry Headless

 

[Headless]

Oh shit, sorry Headless

Not to worry - quite distinct threads!

 

[Headless]

sliver

 

[Proper Gander]

Wittering

 

[Proper Gander]

Botulism

 

[tomcruise]

bulk

 

[Proper Gander]

Cussing

 

[Bluelegs]

Lumbar

 

[Proper Gander]

Lumbar

Wait up

How so?

 

[Proper Gander]

Wait up

How so?

Hang on forget it. Just looked up the actual pronunciation and you’re right

 

[Proper Gander]

Also, how come so few people mis-pronounce pronunciation?

 

[Proper Gander]

In the same vein, why is it so hard for people, often born and bred in Melbourne, to say Essendon?

 

[tomcruise]

Shan't