Tip 54: Words Singaporeans Often Mispronounce

I suggest after reading each of the following words aloud, click to hear what it should have been. How close or far are you from the recorded pronunciation? How many did you get correct?

1.     Exaggerate 

2.     Salmon

3.     Sumptuous 

5.     Believe

6.     Abalone

7.     Doubt 

8.     Debt

9.     Subtle

10.  Jostle

11.  Bustle

12.  Hustle

13.  Baggage 

14.  Bargain

15.  Children

16.  Athlete 

17.  Colleague 

18.  Fragile

19.  Mischievous 

20.  Lullaby

21.  Character

22.  Wednesday

23.  Restaurant

24.  Receipt 

25.  Sponge 

26.  Debut

27.  Reservoir

28.  Espresso

29.  Poignant 

30.  Infamous 

31.  Vehicle 

32.  Jewelry 

33.  Mammoth 

34.  Resonate

35.  Gourmet

36.  Exactly

37.  Resound

38.  Envelope

39.  Lettuce
40.  Salivate
41. Marijuana
42. Steak
43. Sorbet
44. Connoisseur