28K views · 623 reactions | Be careful of this pronunciation! Ordinal Numbers end in a “TH” sound, not a T sound!There are many people who cheat this pronunciation by removing the 2nd F (this is considered informal but it is also hardly noticeable in fast speech) and some dictionaries may list this as an alternative pronunciation!But there is no alternative pronunciation that ends in T. ❌ fift ✅ fifthBe careful what you learn online! | Ash British English | Facebook

672K views · 3.8K reactions | The most commonly accepted pronunciation is ‘FOH-lee-ij.’ However, there’s no denying that the pronunciations ‘FOH-lij’ and even ‘FOY-lij’ have also staked their claim. | Merriam-Webster Dictionary | Facebook

These are some common pronunciation mistakes I’ve corrected this week. All of these words — significant, critical, simplicity, restricted, predicted — are excellent for practising the short /ɪ/ vowel (the sit sound) because the sound happens more than once in the words. ❌ The common mistake: making it too tense, too high, and turning it into /iː/ (like in seat). ✅ The correct way: relax your jaw slightly, keep your tongue high but not too high, and let the sound be short and light. Why does this