According to the language app, Babbel, these are the most mispronounced words of 2019:
1. Chernobyl . . . (chair-nOHble)
What is it? The 1986 nuclear disaster at the Ukrainian Chernobyl reactor, which became the subject of an HBO limited series.
2. Greta Thunberg . . . (grAY-tah tOOn-bairyeh)
Who is she? She's the 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist, who gave a speech at the U.N. Climate Summit.
3. Megan Rapinoe . . . (ruh-PEE-noh)
Who is she? She's the captain of the women's U.S. national soccer team, which won the Women's World Cup this summer.
4. Notre Dame . . . (nOH-truh dAHm)
What is it? The French landmark that partially burned down back in April. A lot of people mistakenly think it's pronounced the same as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
5. Pete Buttigieg . . . (bUt-ij-ij)
Who is he? He's the openly gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who's running for president.
6. Rami Malek . . . (rAH-mee mA-lik)
Who is he? He won an Oscar for playing Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody".
7. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan . . . (rE-jep tAH-yep AIR-doh-wahn)
Who is he? He's been the president of Turkey since 2014. This year, he became more newsworthy after Turkey invaded Syria.
8. Tekashi 6ix9ine . . . (te-kAH-shee siks naYn)
Who is he? The rapper who pled guilty to racketeering, and then started snitchin'!
9. Tokimeku . . . (toh-kee-mE-koo)
What is it? In her Netflix series, Marie Kondo says the Japanese word "tokimeku," which translates to "to flutter" or, you know, "spark joy."
10. Deter . . . (dee-tUHR)
What is it? In May, President Trump said he wanted Border Patrol agents to use more "toughness" against migrants at the border of Mexico. Media outlets said things like the president hopes this would, quote, "deter the Central American families arriving in unprecedented numbers."
