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These are the most mispronounced foods and you've probably been saying them wrong too

Say 'Worcestershire sauce' three times, fast... and correctly.
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Look out for these top mispronounced foods next time you're looking at a menu.

No one wants to be that person at a restaurant who completely butchers the menu when it's their time to order. 

A study by Preply revealed the top 20 most mispronounced foods and here's what made the cut. Challenge yourself to a Pronunciation Bee (which should be a thing, really) and see how many foods you've been saying correctly!

Top 20 Mispronounced Foods

  1. Quinoa (Keen-waa)
  2. Gyros (Yee-ros)
  3. Croissant (Kwa-son)
  4. Açai (A-sai)
  5. Gnocchi (No-kee)
  6. Lychee (Lai-chee)
  7. Chipotle (Chuh-powt-lay)
  8. Worcestershire sauce (Wu-stuh-shuh sauce)
  9. Pho (Fuh)
  10. Jalapeño (Ha-luh-pee-nyow) 
  11. Focaccia (Foh-cahtch-ah)
  12. Bruschetta (Broo-skett-ah)
  13. Hummus (Homm-us)
  14. Edamame (Eh-duh-maa-may)
  15. Paella (Pah-eh-yah)
  16. Poutine (Poo-tin)
  17. Poke bowl (Po-kay bowl)
  18. Gyoza (Gee-oh-zuh)
  19. Prosciutto (Pro-shoo-tow)
  20. Foie gras (Fwaa graa)
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