My English Matters

121. 10 Words Learners Often Mispronounce and Get Confused About


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What's a crepe, and is it not the same as a creep?


In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya breaks down 10 words that English language learners often mispronounce or get confused about, and shares tips on how you can improve your pronunciation so that people misunderstand you less.


Here are the words discussed in the episode:


  1. natural vs. neutral
  2. crepe vs. creep
  3. slip vs. sleep
  4. pressure
  5. divorce
  6. colleague
  7. mischievous
  8. Worcestershire
  9. epitome
  10. salmon

  11. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to ⁠⁠https://myenglishmatters.com⁠⁠​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!


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