Top 7 Most Difficult Words To Pronounce 2021

During the year 2021, there have been many words that came out that we learn and heard through newspapers as well as while surfing the web or even during a conversation with our friends.

To know in-depth, here are the top 7 most popular words that have been published by Bloomberg that constantly confuse us on the correct way to pronounce the words.

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7. Omicron

The right way to pronounce this word will be o-mi-kron. In late 2021, another variant of Covid-19 appears across the globe causing more people to get infected.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), the Omicron variant will spread much more easily compared to the original SARS-CoV-2 and it seems that it also spreads a lot quicker than the Delta variant.

It was predicted that whoever is infected with the Omicron variant can spread the virus to other people regardless of whether they already getting the vaccine or not showing any symptoms. 

Despite all of that, many people are advised to maintain the new norms that have been practiced before which involve maintaining a safe distance, washing your hand frequently, and wearing face masks when going outside.

6. Cheugy

The correct way to pronounce this word is Choo-gee.

This word refers to people who try as hard as they can to be trendy and it is commonly used to refer to the people who are left behind their times. The word itself is usually used by Americans who uses English as their main language.

5. Chipotle

The right way to say it is chi-poht-lay.

This will be another common word used among Americans since it involves the popular American fast-food chain that is on the list of the top 10 most popular foods in Google Trends 2021.

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You'll definitely feel delighted to try some of these foods available at Chipotle.

4. Dalgona

The correct way to pronounce will e tal-goh-nah.

This popular Korean food has become a sensation since 2020 when it became the favorite drink to be made and served to people regardless of where they are. But it later became something that people talked about as the new Squid Game on Netflix came out.

For those who don't know dalgona is a delicacy that uses melted sugar and is later mixed with a hint of baking soda to complete it.

3. Dogecoin

The right way to pronounce will be dohj-coin.

For those who follow the world of cryptocurrency, then you must have heard of this popular coin, Dogecoin. From the start, this cryptocurrency was created as a troll coin that was used at the peak of the popularity of cryptocurrency.

This coin was recently been popularized by the American billionaire, Elon Musk who used the crypto as a way to joke online. Elon Musk also stated that his company, Tesla will accept Dogecoin as a means of payment which causes the price of Dogecoin to skyrocket.

2. Ethereum

The correct way to say it is ih-thee-ree-um.

This is another popular word involving cryptocurrency, especially as the price increased by a lot in 2021 due to the introduction of decentralized finance(Defi). This cryptocurrency was created by a young Russian genius named Vitalik Buterin.

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Ethereum happens to be the next favorite crypto after Bitcoin in which Ethereum has so many benefits compared to Bitcoin as it provides a much faster and smoother transaction.

1. Eilish

The right way to say it is eye-lish.

Other than food and cryptocurrency being quite a frenzy, another word that is hard to pronounce will be the singer, Billie Eilish.

Billie Eilish first received her first recognition in 2015 for the song "Ocean Eyes". As of now, she is among the most famous singer globally, especially with the song "Bad Guy".

Source:

• Bloomberg

• CNN

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