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amother

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:27 am

Paragon
Wrath
Isthmus
Wocestershire
Onomatopoeia
Mnemonic

Without googling it.

amother

Goldenrod

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:29 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Paragon
Wrath
Isthmus
Wocestershire
Onomatopoeia
Mnemonic

Without googling it.

Yeah

Shabbosiscoming

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:29 am

Yes, but I always trip up on Wocestershire. There's a reason it has that reputation

chili-n-cholent

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:29 am

Yup
But now that I’m thinking about it maybe I’ve been pronouncing paragon wrong all the time? Cuz it reads smoothly to me
ETA nope looks like I was right, it’s not such a difficult word

Last edited by chili-n-cholent on Thu, May 13 2021, 9:31 am; edited 1 time in total

midiskirts

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:31 am

Bahahaha yes. Although in our household we deliberately sound out 'Wocestershire', because I find it hilarious (and it's a leftover habit from WAY too many childhood spelling bees).

Ema of 5

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:32 am

Shabbosiscoming wrote:

Yes, but I always trip up on Wocestershire. There's a reason it has that reputation

Same

bigsis144

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:34 am

Yup!

Ema of 5

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:34 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Paragon
Wrath
Isthmus
Wocestershire
Onomatopoeia
Mnemonic

Without googling it.

I believe it’s actually worcestershire

amother

Brunette

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:36 am

Yep

amother

Periwinkle

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:38 am

I am an elementary school teacher.
I have definitely used the words onomatopoeia and mnemonic this year. I probably also write them on the board. But thanks to this thread, I will bli neder make sure to write them on the board next time I use them! Smile

amother

Red

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:39 am

Yes. No poll?

Chayalle

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:39 am

yep

PinkFridge

Thu, May 13 2021, 9:41 am

Hidden:

Now I'm wondering what's up with isthmus.

amother

Linen

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:06 am

OP thanks for this post!
Shows me how much I still have to learn.
I was only familiar with 3 words.
The other words I didn't even know what they mean.

NotInNJMommy

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:09 am

I always "read" one particular word wrong in my head, and whenever I try to spell it or think of it, I first think of the wrong pronunciation and then correct it to the right one.

The word is: awry (My brain always goes aw-ree, I mean, a-rye)

DrMom

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:10 am

Yes

NotInNJMommy

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:12 am

I can pronounce the words, and one will never leave me because it was the word I lost the 8th grade county spelling bee because of.

tigerwife

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:13 am

What’s the common incorrect pronunciation of wrath and paragon?

singleagain

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:14 am

I always say wed-nes-day to help me remember good to spell that....

amother

Linen

Thu, May 13 2021, 10:18 am

I'm a good speller, because I read a lot. But this thread just showed me that I don't know how to pronounce many words..
I don't watch English movies or listen to English radios, so I don't 'hear' the words..
I see it, learn the meaning of the word, but I pronounce it the way they're spelled Can't Believe It

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