One downside of reading a lot and having an extensive vocabulary is when you say words out loud and the emphasis is put on the wrong syllable and people think you are dumb. amirite?

+292 One downside of reading a lot and having an extensive vocabulary is when you say words out loud and the emphasis is put on the wrong syllable and people think you are dumb. amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

why does reading a lot and having an extensive vocabulary mean you're more likely to put emphasis on the wrong syllable?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

If you read a lot and just gather the meaning of the word from the text but never hear it spoken in conversation, it would be easy to make an error in pronunciation.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

oohh that makes sense. thank you :)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Story of my life.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Boyfriend pronounced "segue" like "seeg" once. He doesn't talk to a lot of people... :X

by Anonymous 12 years ago