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List of words of disputed pronunciation
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The following is a list of words and names which are often pronounced by native speakers of the [[English language]] in ways which many others consider to be incorrect. In some cases, speakers disagree on how to pronounce borrowed foreign words; in other cases, the dispute arises from the effect of spelling on a word not pronounced as it is spelled. Many heated arguments are disagreements between the residents of a place and outsiders on how to pronounce the name of a place. 

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== R ==

*'''[[realtor]]''' - (1)(a) {{IPA|[&#712;&#633;i&#720;(&#601;)l.t&#602;]}} (b) {{IPA|[-t&#601;]}}, (2)(a) {{IPA|[&#712;&#633;i&#720;.l&#601;.t&#602;]}} (b) {{IPA|[-t&#601;]}}  <br/> (1) is the "correct" pronunciation (it is a trademark, and thus how it is to be pronounced can be defined by the trademark holder) (2) is listed in M-W, but it is marked as a disputed or substandard pronunciation.
 American English only, British English uses ''estate agent''.

*'''[[reich]]''' - (1) {{IPA|[&#641;a&#618;รง]}}, (2) {{IPA|[&#633;a&#618;x]}}, (3) {{IPA|[&#633;a&#618;k]}}, (4) {{IPA|[&#633;a&#618;t&#643;]}}  <br/> The German pronunciation is approximately like (1), and the closest pronunciation using sounds of English is (3), which is the most common pronunciation. Some English speakers have the [x]  sound (like in 'loch' and 'chanukah') and so may produce (2). (4) is uncommon(contracted; show full)

==See also==
*[[Engrish]]
*[[List of names in English with non-intuitive pronunciations]]
*[[List of place names with unexpected pronunciation]]

[[Category:Lists of English words|Disputed pronunciation, List of words of]]
[[Category:English pronunciation|Disputed pronunciation, List of words of]]