Similar Mispronounced Words: Master English Pronunciation

Learn to correctly pronounce commonly mispronounced English words. Improve your pronunciation and avoid confusion with similar-sounding terms.

English can be tricky, especially with words that sound similar but have different meanings and pronunciations. In this video, we help you master the correct pronunciation of commonly confused words to enhance your English speaking skills.

• Desert (dee·zurt) vs. Dessert (duh·zurt). "Desert" refers to a dry, barren area, while "dessert" is a sweet dish usually eaten at the end of a meal.
• Lighting (lai·tuhng) vs. Lightning (lite·nuhng). "Lighting" refers to the arrangement or effect of lights, while "lightning" is a natural electrical discharge in the atmosphere. 
• Compliment (kom·plee·muhnt) vs. Complement (kom·pluh·ment). "Compliment" means a polite expression of praise, whereas "complement" refers to something that completes or goes well with something else.

Flour (flau·ur) vs. Floor (flor). "Flour" is a powder used in baking, while "floor" refers to the bottom surface of a room.

Watch our video to practice these words and improve your English pronunciation.