To Pronounce or Not to Pronounce: 2024’s Most Mispronounced Words
From breakout pop stars to the names bouncing around the internet, Figs., the Paris 2024 mascot and even the weight-loss drug Semaglutide – 2024 saw a surprising range of mispronounced words.
The language-learning platform Babbel and closed-captioning company The Captioning Group teamed up to release their annual list of the most mispronounced words. Ultimately, the list offered a glimpse at cultural touchstones and a few cognitions
"It’s a great way to kind of look back into the year and see everything that has happened," said Esteban Touma, a linguistic and cultural expert
What are some of the most commonly mispronounced words of 2024?
To Pronounce or Not to Pronounce: 2024’s Most Mispronounced Words
From breakout pop stars to the names bouncing around the internet, Figs., the Paris 2024 mascot, and even the weight-loss drug Semaglutide – 2024 saw a surprising range of mispronounced words.
The language-learning platform Babbel and closed-captioning company The Captioning Group teamed up to release their annual list of the most mispronounced words.
We’re joined now by Esteban Touma, a linguistic and cultural expert, who helped curate the list.
**Interviewer:** Esteban, thanks for being here. As someone who studies language, what do you think this year’s list tells us about our culture and how we communicate?
**Esteban Touma:** “It’s a great way to kind of look back into the year and see everything that has happened…
**Interviewer:** Do you think there’s ever a time when it’s okay to mispronounce a word, or is it always important to strive for accuracy? Where do readers draw the line?
