hardest to pronounce

Mullins, Bill Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
Fri Oct 22 15:48:17 UTC 2004


It probably varies from person to person.
A lady I work with cannot say "testicular" (don't ask . .  . )
My brother regularly says "Massatusetts"
Presidents Carter and Bush II fight the "nucular" problem (and I believe
that Carter was a nucular specialist while in the Navy . . )

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barnhart [mailto:barnhart at HIGHLANDS.COM]
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> A colleague asked me what is  the hardest word to pronounce,
> besides _no_?
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> Any candidates would be appreciated.
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> Regards,
> David
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> barnhart at highlands.com
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