It’s WASHington, Not WORSHington: What Are the Most Commonly Contorted Words?
Some words are just hard to pronounce. I can remember being a little kid learning how to speak. My dad would help me sound out the words, but some didn't come out of my mouth correctly. For example, I still can't pronounce bagel.
Here are a few other commonly contorted words:
Valentine vs. Valentimes
Washington vs. Worshington
Espresso vs. Expresso
Barb wire vs. Bob wire
Siamese vs. Si-me
Ask vs. Ax
February vs. Febuary
Hierarchy vs. Higher archery
Regardless vs. Irregardless
Jewelry vs. Jewlery
Libel vs. Liable
There are a million of these words, and we want to know which ones you have trouble with. Tell us in the comments below ...