James William Middleton

When I read out loud in class, it was a joy for everyone else because I would mispronounce things so badly. I used to try to count how many people were in front of me and then work out which paragraph I would have to read out and start trying to learn it. And I would sit there thinking, 'Please let the bell go so that it doesn't get round to me.

English Businessman

Patricia Polacco

I didn't learn to read until I was almost 14 years old. Reading out loud for me was a nightmare because I would mispronounce words or reconstruct things that weren't even there. That's when one of my teachers discovered I had a learning disability called dyslexia. Once I got help, I read very well!

American Author

Alexandra Adornetto

I've had a few embarrassing moments in restaurants. I tried to order a quesadilla, and I totally mispronounced the word. And another time, I asked for some toast with Marmite, and they had no idea what I was asking for!

Australian Author

Philip Schultz

I found many ways around my dyslexia, but I still have trouble transforming words into sounds. I have to memorize and rehearse before reading anything aloud to avoid embarrassing myself by mispronouncing words.

American Poet

Amy Heckerling

I know I mispronounce things constantly, because maybe I read more than I talk, but I don't know the proper way to say a lot of things, even though I know what they are. But then I know I look like a moron.

American Director

Hari Kondabolu

Introductions are always weird for me because my name is Hari and it's constantly mispronounced . 'Hurry', 'Hairy' - there are different ways to screw it up, and it leads to these awkward conversations.

American Comedian

Bob Newhart

Comedians are innately programmed to pick up oddities like mispronounced words, upside-down books on a shelf, and generally undetectable mistakes in everyday life.

Adriana Lima

I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile.

Brazilian Model

Ann Beattie

I don't even correct people when they mispronounce my name now.

American Writer

Christopher Morley

Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it.

Your native language can affect how you pronounce English words, causing mispronunciations.

Accent Influence

Improve your listening to catch correct pronunciations and avoid mispronouncing words.

Listening Skills

Understanding stress and intonation in words helps prevent mispronunciation.

Stress and Intonation

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Sugata Mitra: Can kids...

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