Babbel reveals most mispronounced words of 2024 including Kamala Harris and Chappell Roan

A new list from Babbel highlights the most mispronounced words of 2024, featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and pop star Chappell Roan. Roan's name is pronounced CHAP-uhl ROHN, while Harris' first name is COM-a-la. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also remains a challenge, with his name pronounced "Boot-Edge-Edge." Many mispronounced words on the list are not English, reflecting the difficulties of adapting foreign terms. The U.K. list includes words like flygskam, pronounced FLEEG-skam, and the Chagos Islands, pronounced CHAY-goss. Experts suggest that hearing these words spoken can help improve pronunciation.