Tuesday, August 9, 2011

As We Speak (words often mispronounced)

When you are speaking with clients in person or on the phone, you make a more positive impression if your language is not only in good taste but also correct. Today we'll focus on the pronunciation of words, and I'll give you a few examples of words that are frequently mispronounced.

 divisive          The second "i" should be long, sounding like "eye."
 long-lived      The "i" should be long, sounding like "eye."  Remember that the
                         word is made from "long life."
 mischievous   The last syllable is pronounced "vus." There is no "i" after the "v."

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