Re: Words you pronounced wrong for a long time (or others do)
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Today in a business meeting someone used the word hyperbole in describing some situation. Except that he pronounced it "hyper-bowl."
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This is funny. None of my friends can pronounce my last name, and said properly it rhymes with hyperbole. I guess that makes sense since my last name is also a common Latin word.
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