A list of 91 words by chained_bear.
- vehiclewas added by aproragadozo and appears on 27 lists
- demesnewas added by aproragadozo and appears on 72 lists
- genrewas added by pterodactyl and appears on 66 lists
- Gloucesterwas added by milosrdenstvi and appears on 2 lists
- uavwas added by chained_bear and appears on 3 lists
- vice versawas added by bilby and appears on 12 lists
- chamoiswas added by bilby and appears on 53 lists
- liriopewas added by chained_bear and appears on 10 lists
- fresnel lenswas added by chained_bear and appears on 3 lists
- gaugewas added by Prolagus and appears on 46 lists
- siderealwas added by reesetee and appears on 157 lists
- cachetwas added by rolig and appears on 78 lists
- cachewas added by rolig and appears on 76 lists
- bicyclewas added by Prolagus and appears on 51 lists
- recombinantwas added by chained_bear and appears on 10 lists
- queuewas added by chained_bear and appears on 105 lists
- ewewas added by chained_bear and appears on 43 lists
- aislewas added by chained_bear and appears on 45 lists
- achewas added by chained_bear and appears on 61 lists
- curarewas added by chained_bear and appears on 17 lists
- ceilidhwas added by chained_bear and appears on 26 lists
- ptomainewas added by chained_bear and appears on 17 lists
- ripostewas added by reesetee and appears on 118 lists
- himationwas added by Prolagus and appears on 9 lists
- duodenumwas added by chained_bear and appears on 42 lists
- rheumwas added by Prolagus and appears on 35 lists
- archipelagowas added by Prolagus and appears on 131 lists
- bruschettawas added by Prolagus and appears on 17 lists
- roughwas added by Prolagus and appears on 62 lists
- celtwas added by Prolagus and appears on 11 lists
- askancewas added by chained_bear and appears on 157 lists
- aristophaneswas added by oroboros and appears on 2 lists
- aguewas added by chained_bear and appears on 80 lists
- yosemitewas added by johnmperry and appears on 6 lists
- nigerwas added by bilby and appears on 11 lists
- quipuswas added by chained_bear and appears on 2 lists
- quinoawas added by chained_bear and appears on 37 lists
- twowas added by srkrause and appears on 52 lists
- onewas added by srkrause and appears on 82 lists
- thewas added by srkrause and appears on 104 lists
- lasciviouswas added by skipvia and appears on 262 lists
- awrywas added by skipvia and appears on 126 lists
- macabrewas added by skipvia and appears on 280 lists
- calliopewas added by skipvia and appears on 95 lists
- tchotchkewas added by skipvia and appears on 136 lists
- chthonicwas added by skipvia and appears on 187 lists
- canapeswas added by mollusque and appears on 9 lists
- seguewas added by mollusque and appears on 102 lists
- fresnelwas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- cruditewas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- carotidwas added by chained_bear and appears on 19 lists
- gouachewas added by chained_bear and appears on 52 lists
- detrituswas added by chained_bear and appears on 166 lists
- ricochetwas added by chained_bear and appears on 63 lists
- recognizancewas added by chained_bear and appears on 16 lists
- stoicwas added by chained_bear and appears on 150 lists
- tonguewas added by chained_bear and appears on 81 lists
- desuetudewas added by chained_bear and appears on 154 lists
- coupwas added by chained_bear and appears on 66 lists
- inveiglewas added by chained_bear and appears on 208 lists
- circuitwas added by chained_bear and appears on 34 lists
- circuitouswas added by chained_bear and appears on 110 lists
- lieutenantwas added by chained_bear and appears on 33 lists
- gunwalewas added by chained_bear and appears on 35 lists
- averwas added by chained_bear and appears on 176 lists
- superfluouswas added by chained_bear and appears on 330 lists
- chassiswas added by chained_bear and appears on 37 lists
- epitomewas added by chained_bear and appears on 210 lists
- infraredwas added by chained_bear and appears on 21 lists
- subpoenawas added by chained_bear and appears on 67 lists
- debridewas added by chained_bear and appears on 15 lists
- pimientowas added by chained_bear and appears on 7 lists
- chamoiswas added by chained_bear and appears on 53 lists
- suitewas added by chained_bear and appears on 20 lists
- debtwas added by chained_bear and appears on 39 lists
- chitterlingswas added by chained_bear and appears on 23 lists
- salmonwas added by chained_bear and appears on 87 lists
- sarsaparillawas added by chained_bear and appears on 42 lists
- coxswainwas added by chained_bear and appears on 50 lists
- banalwas added by chained_bear and appears on 267 lists
- coelacanthwas added by chained_bear and appears on 37 lists
- creatininewas added by chained_bear and appears on 3 lists
- worcestershire saucewas added by chained_bear and appears on 3 lists
- ensignwas added by chained_bear and appears on 45 lists
- colonelwas added by chained_bear and appears on 29 lists
- solderwas added by chained_bear and appears on 37 lists
- forecastlewas added by chained_bear and appears on 26 lists
- victualswas added by chained_bear and appears on 55 lists
- waistcoatwas added by chained_bear and appears on 28 lists
- clapboardwas added by chained_bear and appears on 21 lists
- boatswainwas added by chained_bear and appears on 45 lists
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Solder!
February 5, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Worcestershire. But then you're getting into British pronunciation, I suppose.
February 5, 2007
seanahan commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Along the lines of boatswain you have coxswain.
February 6, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Thanks seanahan!
February 6, 2007
palooka commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Sarsaparilla is a great example.
February 6, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
How 'bout suite?
February 6, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Debride. Gross meaning, strange pronunciation.
February 8, 2007
seanahan commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
colonel
February 9, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Thanks seanahan--it's already on the list though! :)
February 9, 2007
seanahan commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I looked through it, but I guess I should have sorted alphabetically first! :)
February 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Pimiento, perhaps, since you don't ever hear that "i"?
February 9, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
true... unexpected spelling... The OED says it's supposed to be pronounced with a "y" sound rather than just "pi-men-to," the way most people (of my acquaintance) say it. Velly intellesting.
February 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Unfortunately, I think people would slap me if I tried to pronounce it that way, correct or not.
Hey, how about sergeant?
February 9, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Yesterday I heard someone pronounce "litigious" as "LIT-ig-ous." Not only accenting the wrong sylLAble, but using a hard G sound.
February 16, 2007
uselessness commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
For what it's worth, that's how litigious looks.
February 16, 2007
abraxaszugzwang commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
yeah, I actually prefer that pronunciation, c_b. It's so much more fun to say.
February 16, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Well, that's why I didn't add it to this list.
It does look like it should be "LIT-i-gus," though, in the same way that "pimiento" looks like it ought to be "pih-MEN-toh."
February 16, 2007
abraxaszugzwang commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
So shouldn't it be added since the pronunciation is unexpected?
February 16, 2007
uselessness commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I concur.
February 16, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I guess it shouldn't be added, because
1) it cannot compare with sarsaparilla, colonel, or suite,
2) it's my list, and
3) the person who mispronounced it yesterday ticks me off on a regular basis, and the word's inclusion here will needlessly remind me of that person, so for the collective sanity, it should not be included.
I hereby banish "litigious." Get out, and don't let the screen door hit your ass.
February 16, 2007
abraxaszugzwang commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
litigious, litigious, litigious, neener neener neener!
February 16, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
*slams screen door onto litigious's ass*
February 16, 2007
uselessness commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Oh crap, chained_bear, do we know each other? Shall I apply that slamming screen door to my own behind?
February 16, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Screen doors hitting asses? Man, I've missed a lot!
February 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
uselessness, not on your birthday. :) Consider the screen door warned to stay the hell away from your ass. You hear that, screen door?
February 17, 2007
screendoor commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
*shudder*
February 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Yeah! Pwned! I'm the big man, beatin' up a screen door!
And STAY out! Foo!
February 17, 2007
uselessness commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
That's about as funny as a screen door on a battleship.
February 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Just don't pee on that battleship. I hear it's illegal.
February 17, 2007
uselessness commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I don't think screendoor would let me, anyway.
February 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Oh, don't cross screendoor. That is one baaad screendoor. *shudder*
February 17, 2007
valse commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
One of my favorite words as spelling goes: paraphernalia. And perhaps circuit?
February 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I don't know about paraphernalia, though it's a great word anyway. Circuit? Hmm... maybe. But then would I also have to add circuitous?
February 21, 2007
valse commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
I guess I thought of paraphernalia because people often pronounce it pehr-uh-fuh-neel-yuh. Or maybe that's just how my misguided ear has heard it =/
February 21, 2007
sionnach commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
ptomaine
February 23, 2007
alguien commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
What about detritus?
March 26, 2007
arby commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
When I see "debride" I immediately put a "Father of" in front of it to get exactly the wrong pronunciation. (Which, BTW, should go on a list of words with "unexpected spelling" because I ALWAYS want to spell it "pronounciation".)
PS No one expects pronunciation!
October 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Haha! Father of Debride? That's hilarious!
October 12, 2007
skipvia commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
There are a bunch of these on my Say What? list, but I'm too lazy to move most of them over. Added a few, though.
March 6, 2008
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Oh skipvia! I knew I saw a list like this more recently than this ancient, decrepit one. I'm sorry, I'll go post a link to your list on that other page we were talking about. As soon as I figure out what it was. Oh yeah, segway.
March 6, 2008
Prolagus commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Chained, I added bicycle here, hope you don't mind. I know it's a word you learn very early in your life, but still... an unexpected pronunciation!
October 12, 2008
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Of course, not, Pro. Adding it here makes us all look at the word in a new way, and that's the whole point, right? :)
October 12, 2008
Wordplayer commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
Um...how was chamois added twice?
January 5, 2011
chained_bear commented on the list •unexpected-pronunciation-now-with-public-access
How should I know? On the old Wordie there was a glitch that if you had dupe words on a list and deleted one, it would delete both. So I don't bother with duplicates anymore.
January 5, 2011