Here & Now explores the science behind common mispronounced words

wbur.org February 3, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

The show "Here & Now" explores the common phenomenon of mispronouncing words. Many people mistakenly believe they are saying words correctly for years, only to discover they are not. A recent example involved a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune" who mispronounced "congenial" as "conjunal." This sparked host Robin Young's reflection on her own past mispronunciation of "misled." The segment features insights from Ariel Goldberg of Tufts University, discussing why mispronunciations happen and sharing amusing examples from listeners.


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