I did a search but nothing came up. I’ve always had a problem with the word “inevitable.” For some reason, I can’t say that word smoothly the first time. I think it is the I-N-E in the beginning that gets me tongue tied. But when I consciously have to say that word, I can say it properly. Weird.
Kim Jong Il: Now you see, the changing of the worrd is inevitabre!
Lisa: I’m sorry, it’s what?
Kim Jong Il: Inevit, inevitabre.
Lisa: One more time.
Kim Jong Il: [shouts] Inevitebre! Jesus Christ, open your fucking ears!
I thought you ment Chinese words. The road in front of the Tuntex tower in Kaohsiung, I always pronounced like the Chinese word for Haemroid. However you spell that. Anyway, because that was the way it’s spelled in English on the sign. Cab drivers used to crack up, till I found out and started telling them to take me to the building with 85 floors.
I don’t know if there are any words that leave me tongue-tied. The missus has always struggled with “macaroni”.
It’s amazing how many people can’t pronounce “nuclear”.
Even Dubya - who you’d’ve thought would have more reason than most to get it right - says “noo-kyoo-ler”.
The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated God, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn.
aluminum, linoleum, millennium are all easy to say individually, but try saying them together.
And speaking of aluminum, why do the Brits pronounce it a-lu-MI-nium? :s