Most difficult English words to pronounce in English-
There are a lot of words that we aren't able to pronounce or our tongue slips when we spell them. And there are also some words that are always pronounced wrong, so we actually don't even know their correct pronunciation actually is.
English is a tough language and don't worry if you make mistakes in pronunciation , we are here with the 10 most difficult English words to pronounce and we have also come up with their correct pronunciation.
Rural -
( adjective )
Meaning : connected with the country, not the town.
How to spell it : roo-ruhl
Rural, you must be finding it an easy word to pronounce but you can't mostly spell or pronounce rural correctly, if you don't believe us you can try it by your own and don't forget to tell us your experience with it . It is a simple yet complicated word, right !. And you can also try some tongue twisters using the word " rural " like -:
Lower rural ruler ( this one is damm hard, try it ).
Mischievous -
( adjective )
Meaning : liking to behave badly and embarrassing or annoying people.
How to spell it : mis·chuh·vuhs
We have heard this word since our birth, for you it must have been , how mischievous this kid it. Just kidding. So it is also a really hard word to spell, it really twists our tongue.
Otorhinolaryngologist -
( noun )
Meaning : a doctor who studies or treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
This one is really hard to spell and to type as well. You can break the words and then pronounce it . It refers to an ear, nose and throat doctor. And to your surprise it is one of the most difficult word to pronounce in the medical specialties. In total, it has 21 words.
Grandiloquent -
( adjective )
Meaning : using long, complicated or formal words in speech or writing in order to impress people, attract attention or sound important.
How to spell it : gran-di-luh-kvnt
It contains 11 words in total. And is really a hard word to spell, but we have also provided you the order in which you have to pronounce it, so all the best with it.
Draught -
( adjective )
Meaning : ( beer ) served from a large container (a barrel) rather than in a bottle.
How to spell it : draaft
This word really confuses the people, cause its written as draught but is pronounced as draaft .
And it is really one of the most difficult english words to pronounce for foreigners . But
we have also provided you the way to pronounce it, so all the best and don't forget to share your
experience with us in the comment section or mail us at VellEnglish@gmail.com
Onomatopoeia -
( noun )
Meaning : the fact of words containing sounds similar to the noises they describe, for example ‘hiss’ or ‘thud’; the use of words like this in a piece of writing.
How to spell it : aw-nuh-ma-tuh-pee-uh
This is a really very hard english words to pronounce. When you'll spell it you will feel like an
English expert, and we have already provided you its pronunciation above.
Colonel -
( noun )
Meaning : Colonel is a senior military officer rank used in many countries ; a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.
How to spell it : kuh-nuhl
For the native English speakers, its still easy. But for the foreigners or people with English as not their first language, usually get confused. It is the most difficult english words to pronounce for french speakers and also most difficult English words for Japanese to pronounce.
Penguin -
( noun )
Meaning : a black and white sea bird that cannot fly and that lives in the Antarctic
How to spell it : peng-gvn
It seems to be easy but is also a very hard english word to pronounce. Just try it and you'll get how hard it really is.
Scissors -
( noun )
Meaning : Scissors are hand-operated shearing tools.
How to spell it : si-zuhz
A pair of scissors consists of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles (bows) opposite to the pivot are closed. It really confuses everyone , but we have provided you the correct way to pronounce it , so make sure you try it. It is very hard English word to pronounce.
Sixth -
( noun ), ( adjective )
Meaning : number six in a series.
How to spell it : siksth
It is a hard word to pronounce, due to the use of ' xth ' in it, it makes he word more hard and especially for no-native English speakers its even more hard. But as practice makes a man perfect, you shall try out to pronounce it with the way we have given you above.
Isthmus -
( noun )
Meaning : An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
How to spell it : is-muhs
It is a hard word as it is written as isthmus and is pronounced as is-muhs. So it really confuses if you haven't heard this word before, and the 'th' is silent here.
Keeping your tongue behind your teeth while speaking this word can help with pronunciation.
Anemone -
( noun )
Meaning : a small plant with white, red, blue or purple flowers that are shaped like cups and have dark centres.
How to spell it : uh-neh-muh-nee
It refers to a plant, and you need to learn its correct pronunciation. As if you have to buy it and you can't tell its name to the shopkeeper. It would be too funny. But yes, don't forget to try it.
Squirrel -
( noun )
Meaning : a small red or grey animal with a long thick tail that lives in trees and eats nuts.
How to spell it : skvi-ruhl
Okay, so it is an easy word, which we hear often. But you shall it anyhow.
Choir -
( noun )
Meaning : a group of people who sing together in churches, schools, etc.
How to spell it : kvai-uh
Worcestershire -
( noun )
Meaning : a former county in W central England, now part of Hereford and Worcester ; a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic. — called also Worcestershire.
How to spell it : wooster-shire.
It is a really hard word for all people, also the native English speakers. through the above given pronunciation, you should try it , remember practice makes a man perfect.
So these were the 10 most difficult english words to pronounce . And we also came up with the right pronunciation of these words, so please check them out and practice. Also don't forget to share your experience with us in the comment section, or you can also mail us at VellEnglish@gmail.com
These were very hard english words to pronounce, we hope you liked them. Thank you !!!
I was not at all able to pronounce rural, and I couldn't read out the tongue twister as well. But the words seemed to be easy, but when I tried them, they were so damm hard. Thank God you also gave the correct pronunciation of them, otherwise I would have been searching for them for so long
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