Mispronouncing buoy. The thing that floats in a navigation channel is not a boo-ee. It's a boy. Think about it. Would you call something that floats boo-ee-ant? Also, in a similar vein, pronouncing Brett Favre's last name as if the r comes before the v. It doesn't, so stop it. Hotel
In his book "The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island," Bill Bryson highlights common mispronunciations that can lead to confusion. One such example is the word "buoy," which many incorrectly say as "boo-ee," when it should be pronounced like "boy." This mispronunciation contrasts with the word "buoyant," which clearly has a different sound, emphasizing the need for accuracy in language.
Another example Bryson mentions is the incorrect...
