The Most Mispronounced Words of 2025

Every year, new names, words, and trends enter our vocabulary—but we don’t always get the pronunciation right.

Mondly by Pearson released a list of the most mispronounced words in the U.S. for 2025, and it’s a mix of celebrity names, viral terms, and tricky everyday words.

Here’s a breakdown of all 29—so you can stop guessing and start saying them with confidence.

The Most Mispronounced Words of 2025

1. Chappell Roan
Many said “cha-PELL row-AN” or “CHAP-elle rone.”
Correct: CHAP-uhl ROHN

2. SZA
Common mistakes include spelling it out or “Sizza.”
Correct: SIZ-uh

3. Croissant
“Cross-ant” and “kroy-sant” aren’t quite right.
Correct: kwah-SAHNT

4. Demure
Frequently misread as “DEE-myur” or “deh-MYOOR-ay.”
Correct: dih-MYOOR

5. Oregon
It’s not “OR-eh-gone.”
Correct: OR-uh-gun

6. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
People struggle with stress and syllables.
Correct: soo-per-kal-ee-fraj-uh-lis-tik-eks-pee-al-ih-DOH-shus

7. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Yes, it’s a real word—and yes, it’s hard.
Correct: noo-moh-noh-uhl-truh-my-kruh-SKOP-ik-sil-i-koh-vol-KAY-no-koh-nee-OH-sis

8. Aoife
Irish names can be tricky.
Correct: EE-fuh

9. Appalachian
There are two main versions, but one is more local.
Correct: ap-uh-LATCH-uhn (though ap-uh-LAY-chuhn is also common)

10. Cache
It’s not “CASH-ay.”
Correct: KASH

11. What
Yes, even the basics can cause confusion.
Correct: WUHT or HWUHT (regional)

12. Axolotl
This little amphibian’s name trips people up.
Correct: AK-suh-lot-uhl

13. Genre
Not “jen-ree” or “gon-rah.”
Correct: ZHAHN-ruh

14. Lychee
There are actually two accepted versions.
Correct: LY-chee or LAI-chee

15. Dachshund
Often misread as “dash-hound.”
Correct: DAKS-hund

16. Nguyen
A Vietnamese surname that’s widely mispronounced.
Correct: nwin or noo-YEN

17. Birria
This taco trend came with a pronunciation challenge.
Correct: BEER-ee-ah

18. Meme
It’s not “me-me” or “meh-meh.”
Correct: MEEM

19. Salmon
That “L” is silent!
Correct: SAM-uhn

20. Archipelago
It’s not “ar-chee-PEL-a-go.”
Correct: ark-ih-PEL-uh-goh

21. Jorge
This Spanish name is often Americanized.
Correct: HOR-hay

22. Anemone
Say it slowly—it’s not “an-en-oh-me.”
Correct: uh-NEM-uh-nee

23. Hyundai
Americans say it one way, but here’s the full story.
Correct: HUHN-day (U.S.) or HYUN-dye (Korean)

24. Gnocchi
Forget the “G.”
Correct: NYOH-kee

25. Ennui
A fancy French word for boredom.
Correct: on-WEE

26. Hello
You’d be surprised how often tone affects this basic greeting.
Correct: heh-LOH

27. Curacao
Often said as “CURE-ah-coh” or “KUR-a-sow.”
Correct: kyur-uh-SOW

28. Worcestershire
The ultimate pronunciation trap.
Correct: WUH-stuh-sher or WOOS-ter-sheer

29. Porsche
Yes, it’s two syllables.
Correct: POR-shuh

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