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Are you saying these 4 words wrong?

English pronunciation mistakes: Wednesday, vegetable, comfortable, island Many learners say these 4 words wrong. Wednesday = WENZ-day. vegetable = VEJ-tuh-bul. comfortable = KUMF-tuh-bul.

What it means

  • Stop saying these wrong Wed-nes-day WENZ-day
  • ve-ge-TA-ble VEJ-tuh-bul
  • com-for-TA-ble KUMF-tuh-bul
  • IS-land EYE-lund The S is silent!

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Quick quiz

  1. Question 1 of 2

    Which letter is silent in "island"?

  2. Question 2 of 2

    What is the natural way to say "Wednesday"?

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