TRY THIS: 10 food related words most commonly mispronounced
Read our list of the 10 foods that are most often mispronounced.
Food often crops up into conversation during the day, but how often have you mispronounced a word without realising it?
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By following this guideline, you will no longer be mispronouncing your favourite food items.
1. Buffet
Strangely enough, the ‘t’ is not the problematic part of the word, it is the first four letters that cause the issue. It is pronounced boo-fay and not buff-fay.
2. Caramel
A simple but yet deceptive word. It is pronounced kehr-ah-mehl or kar-ah-mehl.
3. Croissant
Unless you are French, there is a good chance you have been mispronouncing Croissant. It is cwa-sohn.
4. Guacamole
While some might insist the pronunciation is gwah-ca-moe-lay, the ‘g’ is usually silent and the traditional pronunciation is wah-cah-moe-lay.
5. Hummus
Who does not enjoy hummus? While enjoyed by many, it is often called hum-iss. The correct vocalization is hoom-us.
6. Mayonnaise
A common item on most people’s grocery lists, but who would have guessed it is commonly mispronounced?
The correct way to articulate it is may-uh-nayz.
7. Salmon
The English language can be rather darn frustrating at times. The l is silent and articulated as sam-uhn.
8. Jalapeño
It is not Ja-la-peno, as one would think, but rather halla-pen-yoh.
9. Gouda
A popular cheese which seems to be commonly mispronounced. The correct way to pronounce it is how-dah.
10. Turmeric
There are many ways to get this word wrong but correct way to say it is ter-muh-rihk.
