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Epitome. I used to pronounce it as epi-tome (epi like epi-pen, tome as in a book). I’d heard the word spoken, but thought that the spoken word was spelled “ipitomie” or “ipitomy”.

I was a young adult when I realised they are, in fact, the same word. It’s now my favourite haha

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SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
In a similar sense I’ve got provolone rolling around my head but coming to terms that if I say it correctly with my accent it sounds bogan as fuck - provoloney - cos I can’t roll my r’s good.

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- StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I can’t roll my R’s either, unless I vibrate my soft palate - which I suspect isn’t how it’s actually done 😂
  
  I did read “provolone” as “pro-vah-lone”. The em-FAR-sis on the wrong sil-LAH-bless
  
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