Survey Claims to Highlight ‘Mispronounced’ Words
Clip: 10/25/2021 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
In a survey, 2,000 Americans stated what they claim were the most commonly misused words.
A survey of 2,000 Americans highlighted what some respondents claimed were the most commonly misused phrases and words they encounter – with “I could care less,” “would of,” “anyways” and “irregardless” claiming the top four spots.
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Survey Claims to Highlight ‘Mispronounced’ Words
Clip: 10/25/2021 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
A survey of 2,000 Americans highlighted what some respondents claimed were the most commonly misused phrases and words they encounter – with “I could care less,” “would of,” “anyways” and “irregardless” claiming the top four spots.
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