My (IMPOSSIBLE) English Pronunciation Test 😱 (ONLY 3% PASS THIS TEST!!)

The hardest English pronunciation test that I've ever created (for fun, of course! 😊). This video explains the most commonly mispronounced words in English by English learners, including iron, weird, women vs woman, and many more. The words in this video become increasingly difficult with each level. I explain these difficult words and how to pronounce them in British English-Modern RP (but I also explain General American English and British English-RP variations). How many did YOU get correct?
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro and rules of the test
01:29 - Evening
01:57 - Since
02:18 - Knowledge
03:05 - Southern
03:46 - Women
04:24 - Doubt
04:54 - Clothes
06:18 - Receipt
06:37 - Ache
07:00 - Quinoa
07:34 - Iron
08:19 - Iron man (bonus!)
08:25 - Weird
08:53 - Antidisestablishmentarianism
09:31 - How many did you get correct?
10:14 - Outro
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I teach using just one of many accents in the world. Please only learn it if you like it and if you are interested in learning it. I do not believe there is one “correct” accent or manner of pronunciation and I fully encourage EFL/ESL learners to expose themselves to as many varieties of English around the world to become accustomed to the beautiful variations of this world language. I focus mostly on teaching “Modern RP” (I may just say “RP” in my older videos, but to clarify, I do specifically mean “Modern RP”), however, you will hear a lovely little Yorkshire twang to my accent from time to time too. Please LOVE and BE PROUD of your accent. After all, it is part of your identity and makes you unique. 💚
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[@Pronunciationwithemma]

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[@Kdm-cc]

None

[@farhanaaktar4909]

Big boss 😢 was very difficult to me

[@shehabluxor]

The last one 💔🤦‍♂️🤣

[@user777.21]

definitely the last one 😂

[@shehabluxor]

@@user777.21 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hgoodin1013]

American speaker here from the Midwest. We tend to be a little harder with our "r" sounds. Especially in the Chicago area. So for the word "iron", we would say it like "eye-urn". And for "weird" you would definitely hear the "r" sound. Like "weir d". And for "clothes", you would most likely hear It pronounced as "cloze". Hang up your cloze. But we also have many regional dialects. I have a family member from Kentucky. With the word "oil"...I would say it as having 2 syllables "oi l" as in rhyming with "foil", whereas she pronounces it as 1 syllable like "foal" but leaving the "f" off. I love language and how we are all so unique. Great channel and videos!

[@kowshikroymunna9793]

My English pronunciation has been substantially improved since January when I first started to watch your lessons. It helped me through my IELTS exam as well. For today, I could pronounce each and every one except the Quinoa which I heard for the first time today. I OWE YOU A BIG APPRECIATION, EMMA. Thanks for helping us being better at English 🥰

[@user-go4cp6qx9s]

What are the chances that I will meet the word 09:03?)) I studied phonetics. You are my tutor today, who helps to keep my English!

[@md.mominulislam9352]

The pronunciation of almost all of the words is familiar to me. I watch your videos regularly and attentively. Your videos are greatly helping me to understand the pronunciation of native speakers. Keep making these kinds of videos. You are one of my favorite teachers. Best of luck.

[@zaynababbas99]

You are unbelievable Emma, post a lot of these tests please! 😭😭😭

[@atszsatukbugra851]

I live in England and haven't learned English for a long time. I talk to people in my language over and over again, I decided to learn English and quickly got bored and gave up. I'm tired of always working at the lowest level just because I don't know this language. And with you for the first time in a long time, my hopes rose and I started listening to you and taking notes every day. I wish I had the opportunity to take private lessons from you. I want this so badly that I can't describe it in words. If I was your student, listening to my English would be enchanted. Let your expression and beautiful energy shine through your teal eyes, you radiate energy Emma. Good luck and stay with us always Emma! Thanks⚘

[@MohammedAli-ch2cz]

Very helpful video, thanks Emma.

[@islamadam8502]

I have never seen the word Quinoa before so I went to Spanish pronunciation and it worked! 🤠

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

That's a good trick 🤣

[@sakayanagiarisu2013]

Wow good for you, while me have no idea, totally wrong 😭

[@lonelym3734]

@@sakayanagiarisu2013 me too😅

[@michaelfranmu...6975]

The Quinua is a SuperFood since INCA's impire, originally Was Born in PERÚ... i Love to Eat it often... the Right Name is "Quinua" in Perú... other countries calls it Quinoa... 🤗

[@bts7armygirl422]

Hi teacher. Emma

[@toni58581]

Thank you Emma! Great lecture and very helpful. I did not know three words, thanks❤ and keep on

[@sarwarIqbal-cn3tn]

Very helpful . thank You❤

[@user-em4kh9gb1l]

Like ever, great lesson. Thanks a lot, Emma.

[@sawssansiso4378]

Hayyyy! I adore your videos!! Keep up

[@oliviaolifirenko921]

Hello Emma, thank you so much for the lesson, it's been awesome to check my pronunciation, by the way I got 14 . I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on the pronunciation! Big Hug from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@anariel2191]

I am studying English and have a sounds class for uni in my first semester in which we are learning IPA phonemic transcription. The way you always include the transcription in your videos is super helpful to me, cause I'm transcribing along when trying the test and always have reliable solutions to check my results :) Thank you so much!

[@arrybababecool]

Hi Emma nice to see you You have a glorious way of teaching

[@khaqi0786]

Thanks for enlightened 🎉🎉🎉

[@engosamahmoud]

Throughout the video I was enjoying watching your manner and how pronounce the words, and how your spirit is amazing and funny. Thank you so much Emma.

[@habibquraishi2986]

I love you. You are the best teacher for me and for everyone thanks for your teaching and also I appreciates you.

[@ayushsinghs06]

Got all of them right😎😎👍👍loved it your energy and effervescence are really contagious!

[@ilyasbel176]

شكرا جزيلا أستاذة

[@aryanadarsh5045]

Really amazing explanation and great videos You are teaching to world which is a great thing 🤩

[@AsadKhan-fl6tg]

Wow amazing lesson and helpful for us

[@penyehatanalami]

Amazing lesson

[@marianovak1717]

Another great video, thanks! I had a problem with that -ism thing )))

[@Ural-lebedev]

Thanks!Useful.

[@muhammadfiroz6583]

I always eagerly wait for your video. Have a nice day Emma.

[@user-cp2bo3zm9s]

You're so good, Emma👍🏾

[@user777.21]

In the last video I had 10/14 and for this video Ive got 7/13. I'll try to improve as much as I can, by the way I wanted to say that you're videos are really interesting an its easy to level up ! In France all of my teachers are speaking with the American accent and I always wanted to speak with the British one so thanks for sharing your knowledge. 😊 The boss level was sooo hard but fun to hear the correct pronunciation

[@gaetanodicarlo]

Thanks so much Emma..!!

[@alexanderbarrantesmadriz1151]

Hi Emma. Thank you for sharing your videos with excellent content. I tell you that I didn't make any mistakes, although the last word was difficult. Greetings from Costa Rica.

[@yaroslavkey2356]

Thanks Emma! To be honest you are a Godsend for students and of course who wants to improve your English perfectly. I’m grateful to you for such a reasonable explanation and pronunciation a native speaker) I would say- You are the smartest. And of course You are the BEST I want you to be Happy Healthy Loved ))))) 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@mahinnazu5455]

Your teach,laugh & Style just awesome

[@taherelsayed1865]

Thanks so.much Emma!

[@ariatayebi9789]

Cheers Emma.That was a real tough one especially the last one. To be honest, as someone who's been taught American English since childhood and switching to British around the recent years, I would admitt that I had two mistakes(Quinoa and Iron) and for the last word I cheated😂 with practacing it four times and I beated the big boss. Thumbs up to your content Emma and never forget to keep up the good work😉.

[@ziahyder]

Thanks Emma.

[@ingridmarianarodriguez8539]

Thank you so much for sharing your KNOWLEDGE SINCE I've been watching your videos and practicing hard every EVENING I notice I feel more confident and sound more natural. NO DOUBT ! You're an amazing teacher. How cool your CLOTHES are ! And your hair style fits you very well. 😍🖒😙😙😙 and 🐶 she's awesome too. And you WOMEN around the world remember you're beautiful, unique and smart.

[@abdullah-al-jubayer9970]

I didn't make any mistake to pronounce the words you showed in the video.. I got the opportunity to jugde my english pronunciation again because of you. Thank you Emma for the wonderful content. I always wait on Friday to see your new video

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Amazing job!!

[@mdimranuddin467]

Thank you, Emma.this is the first time I learnt this lesson. wonderful, how can I reach you Emma plz tell me?

[@jxdqm0961]

My first time watching your video. I found you are a good teacher with your fantastic way to teach English for English learners, including me from Japan. :) I found 2 words I didn't know...especially the last one was totally greek to me. 😅

[@romeojunier]

It all was very difficult for me because I'm not real English speaker but over all a good lesson learned from a versatile sweet and beautiful teacher actually Emma your expression are affected and take yours lesson in my mind

[@RowdyPumper]

In the States, we have An American RP called Mid-Atlantic that you hear in movies from the 20s to the 50s, which was also spoken by well-bred muckity-mucks such as FDR. This accent was popularized by dialogue coach Edith Skinner, who used to quip that its named for being from nowhere, since there’s no land in the middle of the Atlantic.

[@adnansaif1364]

Thank you Emma. It was a great lesson. I got two mistakes. weird and the last one 😂 which is the longest.

[@ashikahmedsiddikey6757]

Good afternoon madam. I am highly benefitted with your video. Thanks a lot

[@abhishek-euphony-and-euphoria]

Very helpful video

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

The Last one was a little bit difficult. Thank you so much for help us. You are a nice English teacher. Have a great weekend ❤

[@yipsan3181]

the only thing that you are wrong about is that the last one was easy not a bit hard just so you know and i am only 5 and i am saying this

[@Hen.bid3]

You're my favorite teacher ❤

[@kalidxjd7108]

Did all except Quinoa. You are a Super Wonderful Pronunciation Teacher. You're doing a pretty good job. Continue please. ❤ Thanks

[@SaizalSaini]

Mam this lecture was very helpful for me…👍🏻

[@NASIM-ANWAR]

You are very helpful for me to improve my English❤❤❤❤ thank younso much Mam❤

[@syedtahirhaleem2290]

Nice way of teaching & personality madam

[@AshrafAshraf-us2sd]

Thank you so much.

[@joserobertoramos4608]

Boa noite para você, professora eu gostei das suas aulas parabéns.

[@ninnghizhidda93]

New subscriber here, nice to meet you, teacher. Your videos are so helpful and are helping me improve my english since I have no one to talk it with, so thanks a lot. Except from recipt, wich I pronunced the p very slightly, I got all the others correctly. Have a nice day.

[@rashidindo]

Almost all of them . Thank you emma

[@milanrs100]

I got all of it with big boss too,I proud of myself 😊.Thank you Emma wonderful video.

[@michaelbyrne5507]

Great video. I love unusual words. One of my favourites is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

[@ptabhatbanarjee6682]

My dear good English language beautiful reading idea beautiful video thank you so much

[@LISANCACOM]

Thanks.

[@UntukMerekaErni0316]

Aw.. Thank God I get it. If I found a little tricky on level 4 for iron and level 5 for the long sentence 😂 But thank you so much for your loving kindness to teach us. May God bless you all the day of your life. See you soon on the next video lesson😊

[@user-rb3ss2py9g]

thank you ms..pronanunes

[@KapurSangma-rp3yv]

Thank you

[@iivari6205]

Thanks for the vid. I got em all. I think the previous test was more difficult (I didn't know the correct pronunciation of Edinburgh). The big boss word here was long, yeah, but I don't think there was anything actually difficult with it as the pronunciation matched the letters well.

[@mdkamrul4402]

Thx for nice video

[@mihaihorezeanu43]

Very nice video! Granted, some words are trickier than others. Most of my Romanian students mispronounce "iron". Perhaps an effective way of dealing with the RP triphthong here is by analogy with "lion", which they always get right.

[@tomalves3640]

I love learn english with you,the best, beautiful,with love of Brazil ❤🇧🇷

[@IbrahimKhan-xx9om]

Love you ma'am, so much ❤

[@mineozkan6307]

Hi Emma, ​​I just started learning English. Could you please share more word pronunciation videos like this video? because I want to learn the words correctly. btw you are so cute. I adore you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Thank you! My whole channel is full of pronunciation videos.

[@inesperroud9058]

Thanks so.much Emma! I hot all of them right, even the word quinoa I guessed it because it's pronounced the same way in Spanish ( ki: nua). As fir the last word it's impossible for me to say it correctly😊 P.s: if I could pronounce all the words correctly is because I keep on being your student and you are always my great teacher. Have a fantastic weekend!!!! Inés xx

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Thank you so much!!!! ❤️ And you're the best student 😊

[@shazib17]

Jazakallah khairan to you. We can learn more and more about English from you. Salam to you. You so nice❤❤❤ and your expression❤❤❤.

[@margett__]

It was so much fun! ❤Please, do more of these! I have a question about the big boss round. I sometimes hear people pronounce anti- as anTAI rather than anTI. Is it a dialect thing, just like what you explained about iron?

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Yeah!! It's more American to say an-TAI 😊

[@margett__]

@@Pronunciationwithemma got it, thank you so much! 😊Btw, southern and quinoa were not easy. They made me pause and think😆

[@user-ys3rl8ti7j]

I got two of them wrong -women and receipt. I didn't realize that women was pronounced as wi-min and not wi-men. This was a really fun challenge and I truly enjoyed it.

[@khalidelhamel7669]

Thank you so much

[@MjDci]

Hello Emma, thank you😊 I did very good, except the stress on the last word.

[@carlosalves2101]

Very good.

[@jazzygeofferz]

I'm working on some better pronunciation because I've got a pretty broad Northern accent and right before you showed the final word, as you were saying "I hope it fits on the screen" I said "antidisestablishmentarianism", then laughed so loud when it came on the screen. Great videos.

[@fereshtehhosseini-bm9qv]

Very nice

[@murtazagondal4918]

Thanks Emma. Enjoyed very much. Did only one mistake.

[@avinotion]

I just found this channel and I love it. Coincidentally I knew exactly how to pronounce 'antidisestablishmentarianism' because my mother taught me that word when I was in my teens. Though I do pronounce too many 'R's in other words which appeared in these two tests. A question though: why do mostly Brits and Aussies pronounce some word combinations with 'r' where it doesn't exist (Americans less so)? Example: when saying "last week I saw a film", they pronounce it as "last week I saw(r) a film". Is it because of those two adjacent vowels? On a side note, I was expecting " 'of' pronounced as 'off' " to make an appearance here. Anyway, cheers!

[@sherie6366]

I'm for the first time on your channel, and I just enjoy it. I'll definitely recommend it to my students. Btw, I've got 14, but I'm an English teacher, so it's not that fair 😜 Best wishes from Ukraine,

[@parkash9999]

Awesome.

[@alimajed8364]

thank you

[@focusonhuy]

thank you sis

[@arrybababecool]

stay blessed Emma

[@mairagandusio6569]

12/13 southern got me! Got the big boss after a little bit of thinking ❤ Thanks to your previuos videos I improved a lot

[@ayanahmadova1111]

I love this lesson. But did not remember how many of them I did correctly. Many years ago my English language teacher in the centre where I took lessons told us about the big boss and that one was the longest word I ever heard in English. Also an old word "halfpenny", which is not used any more, is a really tricky one, unless you know how to pronounce it.

[@matteoverardo8005]

Thank you so much, ciao.

[@dessyyasmita383]

2 mistakes: southern (i said soθen) and quinoa (still use 'kw' sound). Final boss is quite easy to say. It looks hard because it was too long. Last time video's final boss was harder. Glad only made 2 mistakes. Thanks for the video!

[@abderrafimansari4643]

Good morning Professor, thanks a lot for your best lesson, frankly super lesson. Welcome to Morocco if possible... I'm a retired professor....

[@firoseahmed6400]

Really MARVELLOUS ❤

[@alexmovie7258]

Hello, Emma :) Spanish greetings from Sheffield! Could make a video regarding voiced consonants at the end of words, please? I hear around words like "Love" pronounced like "luf" instead of "luv" when it is the last word in a sentence. It's so baffling because I don't know whether it is correct or not, and I don't want to do the same thing if not. Thank you ❤️ Best pronunciation teacher ever!

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Hey Alex! I'll add it to my list :)

[@besosamari]

#Amazing lesson Emma. The last word seemed more Germain to Me 😄

[@ashikihsan1946]

The last word was difficult to pronounce, but I pronounced it correctly. I like your Impossible English Pronunciations. Emma. In each level I got two or three words correct the way I pronounced. But I have to correct some of my mistakes Emma. Thank you so much for your pronunciation lessons

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

Thank you!!

[@emmachen5248]

Thank you for creating this test. It has really helped me in my pronunciation. I got 13/14

[@laurachiar6086]

Really helpful! I mispronounced lots of them, the basic ones as well, unfortunately! I mispronounced: evening (I said it as three syllables), southern (I produced that (au) sound), knowledge (I said it such as in RP pronunciation with the əu sound). The last one: disestablishmentarianism ==> better not to tell you! 😂 Thank you so much, teacher Emma! 🙏

[@Pronunciationwithemma]

The big boss is a monster 🤣

[@laurachiar6086]

@@Pronunciationwithemma Yes! Thank you! 🙏

[@shewill7027]

Thank you mam❤

[@ahmedchefpak]

I was watching old videos and come new notifications now going to watch this one

[@vladimircze]

Hi Emma, you have to include into the Big Boss section words like choir. Most incredible for me :)

[@pervindersingh5742]

Mine were 13 correct. Thanks.

[@seeratfatma1903]

Hello mam you are good teacher ❤

[@theneen]

I am so glad that I am watching your content as I am a 12 year old little girl and I think that i have done quite good in this test as I got the last word correct because it was familiar to me and I could not pronounce quinoa because it was too unusual and thanks for this channel!

[@Abdullah_hakim]

I got all of them correct except "women" and "iron". Considering it a to be tricky question, i pronounced 'women' as 'vomen' . the trickiest one was 'iron' . Thank you for the lesson Emma.