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Why Do Certain Words Get Mispronounced So Much? (www.youtube.com)
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If enjoyed Tom Scott's linguistics videos, you might like this one.

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[โ€“] jet@hackertalks.com 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYNzqgU7na4

English is not phonetic. Sadly. People from Houston St New York, and Houston TX can attest to this.

[โ€“] Fudoshin@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago

Great video! I used to live near a place called Alcester and got the piss ripped out of me for my pronunciation.

It's pronounced ul-ster!