re: People Who Incorrectly Pronounce Words

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My grandmother says hurricunn for hurricane and it always makes me laugh.

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My mother says this one. Her excuse is that she thinks "hurriCANE" sounds redneck. ??? Whatever, mom.

She also says "HisPAWNic" because she thinks it sounds more proper than "HisPANic." Like, less racist.

But a couple of mispronunciations that drive me bonkers (and that have gained a lot of momentum in recent years) are seemingly well-educated people saying "drug" instead of "dragged" and people saying "heighth" instead of "height."