Friday, October 3, 2014

Just Go For It



Nobody thinks they pronounce “inimitable” correctly on the first try


I've found much the same thing with "legitimate."  


So, I was watching videos on the internets recently, and a person who was talking stumbled upon their pronunciation of the word "inimitable."  It's understandable.  That's not a particularly easy word to say, and even if you do get it right, you find yourself questioning whether you got it right or not.  What invariably happens is you start to say the word, and regardless of the original quality, you stop, go back to the beginning, and say the word slowly.  

Go ahead.  Try it!  I dare you. 

Sure, you know how to read, and you know what the word means, but you can't bring yourself to say it properly on the first go.  So, as a public service to you, the Most Intelligent Readership In The World, I'm here to tell you that it's okay.  You're not alone...in fact, everyone else does it too.  You're welcome.  Now you can enjoy your weekend. 

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