The most mispronounced words of 2025... are YOU saying them correctly?

"Do you think you have impeccable pronunciation, or do you struggle with unusual words? Now, you can put yourself to the test. Experts from Babbel have identified the top words and names of 2025 that newsreaders, politicians and public figures have consistently struggled to pronounce correctly. This includes weight-loss drug Mounjaro, rising football star Michelle Agyemang and even the Louvre, which made headlines this year thanks to a daring jewellery heist."

"Working with the British Institute of Verbatim Reporters (BIVR) - responsible for real-time captioning and subtitling on TV - experts have clarified how to say each word accurately. '2025 revealed names, brands and cultural touchpoints that have tested even the most confident speakers,' Noël Wolf, linguistic and cultural expert at Babbel said. 'This year's list is marked by global news moments, viral songs and headline-making medical terminology. Each has slipped into daily conversation while bringing its own pronunciation puzzle.'"

"One of the most mispronounced words of 2025 is the last name of England striker and Arsenal player Michelle Agyemang, the data showed. She became one of Euro 2025's standout stars, repeatedly saving the day for the Lionesses and being crowned Young Player of the Tournament. Her last name, which translates from Ghanaian as 'saviour of a nation', is pronounced 'Ah-jeh-man', the experts said."

Babbel partnered with the British Institute of Verbatim Reporters (BIVR) to identify the words and names most frequently mispronounced in 2025 and to provide accurate pronunciations. The list includes weight-loss drug Mounjaro, rising footballer Michelle Agyemang, cultural institutions like the Louvre, and public figures such as Denzel Washington. Michelle Agyemang's surname is pronounced 'Ah-jeh-man' and translates from Ghanaian as 'saviour of a nation'. Denzel Washington reportedly uses a different pronunciation of his given name than the common 'DEN-zul', based on a family anecdote. The selections reflect viral moments, global news, and medical terminology entering everyday conversation.

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