Why do British people pronounce foreign words wrong?

In general, the British seem to pronounce foreign/loan words as they would be phonetically pronounced if they were English, whereas Americans tend to approximate the original pronunciation.

What is the sound of foreign?

It’s a two-syllable word with stress on the first syllable, DA-da, foreign, so we have to make sure our first syllable is long, and the second syllable is short. It begins with the F consonant sound, so the bottom lip will come up, and the inside will make contact with the bottom of the top front teeth. Fffff, foreign.

Why is lingerie pronounced wrong?

Lingerie is French for underwear – it comes from the word ‘linge’ which means ‘linen’. Most English speakers probably know that ‘lingerie’ is a French word, but don’t realist that the way we pronounce ‘lingerie’ in English (lahn:zhu:ray) is incorrect in French. In French ‘-rie’ is pronounced ‘ree’ not ‘ray’.

What is the most mispronounced English word?

Here are 20 of the most commonly mispronounced words in English, and how to say them right.

• 1 Pronunciation. Ironically, many people mispronounce this word!
• 2 Cupboard.
• 3 Epitome.
• 4 Salmon/almond.
• 5 Library/February.
• 6 Definitely.
• 7 Ask.
• 8 Wednesday.

How can I speak English as a foreign language?

Usually, by a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, or through a TEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) course. One of the opportunities you can get as an English speaker is to become a TEFL (or TESOL) teacher.

What is the correct pronunciation of ‘Iran’?

There are three common pronunciations for Iran in American English (roughly “ih-RAHN,” “ih-RANN,” and “eye-RANN”), with analogous variants for Iraq (“ih-RAHK,” “ih-RACK,” and “eye-RACK”).

How do you spell pronunciation?

A spelling pronunciation is the pronunciation of a word according to its spelling, different from a standard or traditional pronunciation. Words spelled with silent letters (e.g. island, knife), or traditionally pronounced with reduced vowels or omitted consonants (e.g. cupboard, Worcester), may be subject to a spelling pronunciation.

What is a pronunciation guide?

A pronunciation guide refers to a guide which show how words are to be pronounced, this is usually shown in the form of a list of symbols. The symbols used always integrate articulation, stress and intonation.