You probably thought this was going to be a cheesy post about how hard it is for people to say something like “I’m sorry.” Those may be difficult words to say, but that’s not what this post is about.
I rarely communicate from a platform. Honestly, I’m much more comfortable sitting behind a keyboard than I am standing behind a podium. One of the reasons is that I have trouble saying words that normal people handle fluently.
I’m verbally-challenged. Words that easily flow from your mouth are difficult for me to enunciate. They may be simple words, but they make me stutter.
For example, here are
10 words that are easy to write but difficult for me to say
- Liaison
- Folks
- Groin
- Jewelry
- Roof
- Dollar
- Hallelujah
- Squirrel
- Realtor
- Uvula (more on this later)
It’s literally hard for me to say this, but I hope you folks never need a liaison to bring your jewelry to a squirrel. That would be like a kick in the groin.
My wife can't say "rural". You guys are weird.
You dont say Bar-B-Que very well either to be honest. I cant quite figure out what it is – but it's definitely not the southern way to say it
Cool. This could be like some fun word use game. Who can use these 10 words the most creatively wins and Tony has to read it on camera and post the video to his blog. It could be huge! (maybe not)
Okay FOLKS, let’s raise the ROOF up in here. Can I get a HALLELUJAH? Seriously. Creflo DOLLAR style? I digress. Any who, have you heard about the SQUIRREL that bit the REALTOR on his GROIN? Bit him so hard the poor guy lost his JEWELRY into a plate of BAR B Q. And when he shouted for his LIAISON no one understood him because he, like Tony, had a UVULA issue that made his speech a little on certain words.
I can’t say “rural” either. I also can’t say “cold rolled steel” even though I work with it everyday.
I learned how to talk while living in Missouri, so I feel your pain. I can’t say “regularly” or “bother”.
I cant say rural either!
i struggle with many of those as well, but have forced myself to mispronounce things on purpose so that it doesn’t seem like i can’t say certain words.
i am totally with you on groin…it always comes out growing (not the best thing to say when referencing that area)
If your HALLELUJAH is sticking to the ROOF of your mouth, maybe it’s a UVULA problem.
I’m completely divided on how to pronounce ROUTE. If I’m planning one, it’s rOWt. If it’s 66 (or 44 at Sonic), it’s rOOt. Does that make me an indecisive leader?
This is really hilarious! What a great blog! I am more comforatble behind a keyboard, not because I have a few words that are can’t say, but because I often take too long to find the right word. It kills me.