The most difficult English words to pronouce

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Some people pick up new languages quickly, but pronunciation often remains a challenge. Even fluent speakers can stumble over words with baffling spelling and pronunciation rules. Rob Forbes and Rozanne McKenzie decided to put this to the test. First, they asked people which Afrikaans words they found hardest to pronounce.

25 Feb English South Africa Entertainment News · Leisure

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