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'Specifically' and 'probably' are among the most irritating mispronounced words

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

10:47 23 Jun 2021


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Could you be more "Pacific"? 

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"Specifically" and "probably" are the most irritating mispronounced words.

A new survey of 2,000 people found 35 per cent said "pacifically" used instead of "specifically" was the most annoying mistake.

While another thing that annoyed respondents was saying "probly" instead of probably.

Another common gripe was when people mispronounce "especially" as "speacially".

A quarter felt "expresso" instead of "espresso" was a major bugbear, while 19 per cent of people surveyed were irritated by "art-ick" being said rather than "arctic".

This survey wasn't conducted in Ireland, but if it was we're sure "hostipal" and "cimena" would make the list!


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