"How To Pronounce Like a Pro (Vol 2)"
Post on: May 29, 2020
The reason why a person wants to pronounce correctly varies. Some would want to sound like the native speakers of the language while others find it embarrassing mispronouncing words especially while giving a speech or in a social setting. Whatever the reason may be, the desire for improving yourself is commendable.
A bartender friend recounted this incident to me — let’s call him Jim. A stunning lady patronised the pub he was working.
Jim fondly recalled: “I strained my neck to catch the statuesque figure from a distance. She stood out amongst the party-goers. She exuded confidence as she mingled. It was about her clothing, her make-up and the way she caressed her hair. I felt the most beautiful celestial being was gracing the very hallowed ground where I stood … I was bowled over.”
Jim beamed, “Her smile radiated warmth — I could see all the guys stealing glances while the ladies were catching glimpses of her enviously. My heart skipped a beat as she walked towards me and ordered: ‘Can I have a Moh-Jee-Too, please?”’
Jim grimaced, “I wished she had not spoken.”
For those who are wondering what am I talking about — the cocktail “Mojito” is pronounced as “Moh-hee toh”. Really?
“Yes!” Well, sometimes it’s good to know the correct pronunciation of everyday words which we tend to take for granted. I’ve compiled a few common ones:
1. Discretion — Dih-skresh-un
2. Benign — Bi-nahyn
3. Faux pas — Foh- pah
4. Croissant — Kruh-sahnt
5. Schizophrenia — Skit-suh-freen-yuh
6. Dengue — Deng-gee
7. Chassis — Shas-ee
8. Liaise — Lee-eyz
9. Tomb — Toom
10. Cyst — Sist
11. Chutzpah — Hoot-spuh
12. Melancholic – Mel-un-kol-ik
13. Plagiarise – Pley-juh-rahyz
14. Salmon — Sam-uhn
15. Bourgeois –Boor-zhwah
Interestingly, “bourgeois” is pronounced as Boor-zhwah; it means the middle-class. A good friend of mine always mispronounces it and finds it amusing that the spelling and pronunciation are worlds apart. He thus came up with a brainwave – whenever he wants to utter the word, he will say, “the middle-class word which sounds very high-class.”
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By Shaji Thomas Varughese
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