Wheel of Fortune Contestant Guesses Right, but Loses Anyway

John Muller discusses woman's good spirits after game show's potential folly.

[@Promageddon]

Miss when news was simple like this

[@theexplodedguys264]

Agreed

[@makennakelly1481]

@@theexplodedguys264 It's Renee!

[@Lazy_Sundae]

Selective memory

[@Jessecraft1954]

You are right. She should have won and the show should pay her what they owe her regardless of the fact they said the other contestant won. They have the money. I have to give it to her, that no matter what she is a true winner and they didn't take her winning spirits...

[@xDRZLx]

Dumbass

[@bigdog41407]

The rule is, the puzzle must be pronounced exactly as it appears on the board. So this judgement call was correct. However, on the very next episode, a contestant didn't pronounce the D in HICKORY SMOKED COUNTRY HAM but he was ruled correct. So she can probably use that against the show in an effort to let her appear on the show again.

[@coryc1904]

They allow ebonics from the sacred black lives, but the dreaded white people are wrong no matter what, period. This is the new normal and if you don't like it YOU AIN'T BLACK.

[@larrychatfield]

interesting she says amazing ... not amazin'

[@peanutthepoodle]

And had absolutely no accent in the interview.

[@timmead3415]

they robbed her money and accent

[@marleniamurphy6013]

it is all fake from the beginning.

[@0mathgaming]

It's because the next word she says (Experience) starts with a vowel. I've noticed that a lot of pronunciations involving the ends of words (dropping G's on 'ing' sounds, dropping R sounds (British), etc.) do not apply when the next word (if said in the same sentence) starts with a vowel.

[@vickylynn2432]

That's dirty, but she said she's from Florida. I didn't know they had a Southern accent.

[@metleon]

Northern Florida is the South, Southern Florida is the North. It's how people settled after we got the area from the Spanish.

[@peanutthepoodle]

They don't have southern accents

[@jsweetsgetsfitjoeysweet330]

Yes they do ew. have you been to northern florida? I personally cant stand southern accents but they definitely have them there

[@candysmith8724]

Yes, people in Florida have southern accents

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

Vicky Lynn it’s as far south as the United States goes. And yes, we have an accent

[@lklk90]

you guys just not noticing this......... few contestants screw up puzzles countless times on that show..... this is not the first time that happen.

[@dallasbrubaker6054]

What they edited out was her spinning the wheel and shouting, "No whammies, no whammies, no whammies, STOP!"

[@JamesJimmaHarding]

Something very similar happened on the Australian version back in 1996, the puzzle was 'Blowin' in the wind', contestant Andrew attempted to solve it by saying it "BlowinG in the wind" and John Burgess who was the host at the time (albeit he was sacked later in the year) didn't except it, saying to Andrew "I'm sorry i have to bong you on that!"

[@kienphatong5534]

0:46 I'd like to solve 0:47 Yup 0:48 - 1:01 Seven swans a-swimmin

[@treywaka2444]

"robbed"? Yeah those bastard robbed her of all that free money!

[@MattBnl2ih]

Well when you put it like that

[@kipblass2131]

Pat: VInny Gambini, spin or solve? Vinny: Yeah, I'm gonna solve, Pat. "Two yoots." Pat: I'm sorry we can't accept that T_O _OUTHS

[@kipblass2131]

@Winslow Thank you so much - I guessed you add a dated reference to a joke that translates better verbally than scripted and some people miss out. Thanks though!!!

[@JLvatron]

HAHAHAHH!! Fantastic!

[@chlobosumm4]

Such an underrated comment 😂 😭 😂 😂 😂

[@chrisparker7256]

Anyone can see that puzzle is Tao Mouths. Geesh

[@blinderII]

Anyone who watches this show on a regular basis knows that if a player doesn't pronounce every word in a puzzle correctly, they don't win. We've all seen it happen thousands of times. I think the show has to be technical to be fair, and I don't see this as any different. Swimmin, is not the same as swimming. To me, it has nothing to do with having an accent....she said the wrong word. Period. The sad part is that the woman herself said she guessed the "G" and knew it was there. Sorry, I have to side with the show on this one.

[@densincomprehend8879]

They know exactly what she was trying to say the f*** out of here I hate people like you

[@blinderII]

@@densincomprehend8879 You said it..."TRYING" to say. But oh well, she ended up saying it wrong.

[@densincomprehend8879]

@@blinderII she kinda didnt tho....

[@john.andrew.brighton]

I say “swimmin” and that’s how people from Yorkshire in England pronounce “swimmin.” I am from West Yorkshire and I would say “swimmin.” This show makes me wish I was from London, but that doesn’t stop me from being a Yorkshire man.

[@lutzeyslucky1095]

What.

[@john.andrew.brighton]

Elmo Lapadite I’m from Yorkshire in Northern England, and people in Yorkshire drop g’s, h’s, r’s and t’s it’s how they speak -swimming as swimmin -head as ed -turn as tuhn (tu-en) -bottle as bo-le

[@hajjibarbara2900]

She's fake. She's only "Southern" when it suits her. She didn't have an accent during the interview.

[@timmead3415]

because the robbed her money and accent

[@encycl07pedia-]

You don't have to have a thick accent to say "in'" instead of "ing."

[@Steven-wz7sh]

It doesn't matter. She was robbed.

[@videoluvr4204]

eh this was a close one, in reality she didn't pronounce the word "swimming", she said "swimmin"

[@densincomprehend8879]

She got the answer right

[@danielsutterfield6604]

She literally guessed the g so obviously she knew it was there

[@peanutthepoodle]

The whole purpose of the game is to guess the correct word, phrase, thing, etc. She said herself that she knew there was a "G" so it's her own fault for not saying the word correctly. If you were presenting something for a professional career or even school and used slang or ebonics to talk, you would be corrected. The puzzle said Swimming not Swimmin' so she lost fair and square. Floridians also do not have southern accents, give me a break. She pronounced her words appropriately in this interview with ZERO southern accent. This constantly offended culture is getting old real fast.

[@densincomprehend8879]

No it's not they just didn't want to pay that big large check

[@theexplodedguys264]

Also disrespectful to that woman.

[@Lazy_Sundae]

I'm from London, so we don't pronounce the 'g' in '-ing' either, so I would have lost too, lol.

[@MBFLA45]

"you know... beING from Florida." Shouldn't that be "...beIN' from Florida?" So much for her accent. Later on she finds if "amazING." Before the show they are are instructed to pronounce words exactly how they appear on the board. Nobody mentioned that she left the show with $8,200. They just wanted to throw in the stupid Grinch remark.

[@nievesacevedo6089]

I agree. This should not be part of the rules.

[@LCSClips22]

Nieves Acevedo it doesn’t matter if you like the rule. She didn’t follow it. End of story.

[@larryclem4167]

Listen carefully and she pronounced the g softly.

[@Vipre-]

Pronunciation is enforced on Wheel, pronunciation and spelling both on Jeopardy!. They know this going in. She's not the first and won't be the last.

[@taiken64]

I'm pretty sure she was informed of the rules prior to playing. People have lost rounds before due to poor pronunciation. You must solve the puzzle using clear, accurate pronunciation. Jeopardy is even harsher. I remember a contestant on Jeopardy was docked for saying "What is the Tale of Peter the Rabbit" instead of "What is the Tale of Peter Rabbit".

[@animfan1100]

One contestant on “Jeopardy!” got docked in the double jeopardy round when he started with a question but didn’t say “When is “When The Saints Go Marching In”?” but lucky for him, that mistake did not cost him enough to make it a runaway for the one who benefitted on that mistake.

[@astropastel]

She put the G on it, she just drew it out a little. Informed of rules prior blah blah blah sounds like the company snitch where I work.

[@i-yell-a-lot4906]

@@astropastel RIGHT 😅

[@densincomprehend8879]

That was a terrible example

[@fireballftw-]

I was shocked at how many comments there are here agreeing with the show's decision, then I realized that the target audience for Wheel of Fortune is the same demographic with the highest risk of terminal curmudgeony, and to them, anyone who gets screwed on a technicality by a major corporation is just a whiny millennial who expects participation awards. Tragic.

[@bryanparenteau374]

For years, how I have noticed how the British pronounce the the word "Can't " gets me.

[@masonkane5884]

Not sure how she got "robbed". The woman next to her had more money, so she would not have gone on to the bonus round and if I'm not mistaken, all contestants get to keep their money anyways.

[@masonkane5884]

No, I don't. I was pretty well bored of "fill in the blanks" puzzles by the time I was 10. I only happen to see some on occasion when I'm waiting for Jeopardy to come on.

[@chriscampbell5538]

The judge made the right call it has to be correct pronunciation, otherwise it doesn’t count.

[@WVJimbo]

She doesn't even sound like she has a southern accent. She seems to be pronouncing things with a G at the end of whatever words required it when being interviewed, such as "costing" at 1:47 and "amazing" at 1:57.

[@Bfyobrian12]

Tom Conn's one of those jerks who capitalizes every word in his tweets apparently.

[@SaltiDawg2008]

This retired naval officer would not accept this babble from another naval service member.

[@AppleOfThineEye]

I saw a Brit on this show once. They deducted his victory of the round, too. What a load of shite. If it's clear that you know the puzzle, it should count.

[@MrWildcat2009]

It’s reasons like this why I hate Wheel of Fortune! They come up with every excuse NOT to award the contestant their winnings!

[@MaddiiV1992]

her voice sounds like the girl from ink master

[@GamerSpax]

Pronunciation is ALWAYS part of this show. This has been a rule I think since the beginning. Hell, you listen to most contestants speak slowly when giving the answers so they can make sure and heard pronouncing the words correctly.

[@densincomprehend8879]

Its always idiots like you who tries to defend dumb shyt

[@10INTM]

...and you should _still_ account for vernacular. So, whay, if you have a thick Jersey accent you don't get to win anything because "you said 'tualking' instead of 'talking' etc"?

[@06MAN]

I mean, even Pat was probably shocked by it, because he said it was correct but the contestant was buzzed anyway. So this probably wasn't Pat's choice.

[@colinmorgan7771]

is BS boycott wheel of fortune. hope she sues there asses

[@livelaughmorgan]

they don't hate southerners, they made one mistake. relax people

[@brandimeeks2823]

Reminds of these young kids correcting your spelling on the Internet

[@mikeglenn5212]

I could understand if the letter wasn't already there, but come on man..

[@rayb.868]

That's why correct pronounciation pays off.

[@bluray2012ify]

I was born in Hyannis, MA, but lived with my family in South Dennis.

[@treeguyable]

Goes to a game show, based on proper pronunciation, decides to mispronounce.

[@TheRenard10]

Another contestant last year, solved the puzzle deliberately using *And", and Pat told him not to add anything!!!

[@treeguyable]

@@TheRenard10 Yea, I may have seen that one.

[@busfan9874]

It affected the outcome. Had they gave it to her, she would've won the game and went to the bonus round.

[@SW2799]

I know this has been on KZbin for several years now, and I've never commented. But every so often I watch this clip and remember that particular contestant on the show. I used to really enjoy watching Wheel Of Fortune in the evenings at home after my day at work, it came on right after Jeopardy on the same station in my local area. It still comes on at the same time, but I do not watch it anymore. As soon as Jeopardy is over, I switch to another channel. Although maybe not the "last straw," this particular incident was one of the reasons I decided to stop watching the show. Although errors like that are rare on any game show, a show like Jeopardy seems way more to be willing to give contestants the benefit of the doubt and to let them come back on if necessary. Other than this one, I forget the other incidents I saw on wheel of fortune where I thought a "do over" was in order, and it did not come. Years ago, I indirectly knew someone who appeared on wheel of fortune, and they really enjoyed the experience. Pat Sajak had been a local news person in an area where I lived, so I was familiar with him, and was very pleased for him that he became host of that show. But, their seeming attitude of not taking into account regional differences, or not taking into account the person might (even after all the preparatory exercises for the actual taping) might still be very nervous. Either of those things, or both, could have played into this and other incidents on that show. It's not a sleazy show, it's not cheating, it's a show that needs to he more sensitive to things like that. Did they ever let her go back on the show? If they did, how did she come out?

[@TheRenard10]

One out of the seven swans won't be swimming...She'll be grieving...

[@totalbliss1]

For long time Wheel watchers, this loss is understandable. They state specifically to the contestants to pronounce it exactly the way it's written. For her to use her southern accent as an excuse for her mispronunciation is not valid. If they gave that to her, they would have to give it to a lot of the past contestants or face lawsuits. That's why they stick to the rules. Now, that one contestant they cheated out of the million dollars after they solved the final puzzle correctly, evidence of which has been surgically removed from the Internet completely, is the one that wasn't fair and needed to be litigated.

[@bmhedgehog2]

She deserves a come back. Hell she be the first to comeback in the No Returning Champions rule.

[@timtibbetts4193]

She be?

[@vinniemystery563]

Whoaaa When did John Muller leave WPIX 11

[@jason66801]

You have to pronounce every letter

[@jpa5456]

And one woman cryinG 😢

[@ohmusicsweetmusic]

when you're on wheel of fortune, part of the game is knowing the proper form of english and besides, it IS seven swans a swimminG, eight geese a layinG.

[@gameshowguy2000]

That's *six* geese-a-laying, but yes, you're spot on. They were right to rule her solve as wrong. I watched it with the captioning on, and listened very carefully to her pronunciation as she solved it. As soon as I heard "swimmin", I *knew* they were gonna count it wrong.

[@nr63kish]

It's part of the rules, you've got to pronounce the words correctly. What's the problem?

[@mattbuffo9967]

nr63kish that it's bullshit

[@bestfrien5557]

nr63kish people are from different places and have accents it is not fair for them to pronounce it such a certain way like this is right and your accent is wrong

[@encycl07pedia-]

If some Brit said aluminium instead of aluminum, you can bet there would be problems.

[@josephbalan8384]

Fuck that! She said it clear enough!! THIS IS RIGGED AF! SHE CAN SAY IT ANY WAY SHE CAN AND NOT BE PENALIZED

[@deja.vunathan]

Here's my issue with it: They accepted a solve of "Expresso and slot machine" instead of "Espresso and slot machine" - with the "S"s in the puzzle no less (December 30, 2009). Either you accept both, or neither. Say what you want, but IMO, they were NOT consistent here, and it really looks bad.

[@lucuslopez6866]

Considering all the taxes and fees involved consider yourself lucky to not win

[@rebel3353]

there IS a difference in 'swimming' and 'swimmin'.....swimmin in NOT the correct pronunciation.....

[@huhwhatomg]

that is NOT how the song goes 😂 that's just how you've been singing it 1:29

[@Jessecraft1954]

Are there no judges from the south?

[@rudyiraheta80]

where's 9

[@Foxrrob]

They never did have her back on the show. That is the way it is pronounced in the song. They are more lenient about pronunciations now.

[@greg11311]

Foxrrob Just because someone else pronounces the word incorrectly, doesn't mean that its correct.

[@bestfrien5557]

Greg N A lot of people have accents so it is not really fair

[@squeallymaniac]

No one can be on the show more than once

[@JohnMuise]

The “winner” should’ve forfeit.

[@johnr7279]

Forrest Gump would have gotten this one..."Seven Swams A-Swimmingggg."

[@BIGKATT04]

I dont think she was robbed. The game show has letters that you have to pronunciate and rules are rules.

[@AwesomeMattification]

WHAT THE HECK!

[@cosmic_jon]

It's not like swimmin' and swimming are different words. total BS

[@semblt]

even as i read it i said it like her. whatever happened to her?

[@lukevillarreal973]

she said swimming ...not swimmin ...i know a southern accent ...i live in the south buckaroos ....listen for your self.

[@chriscampbell5538]

No she clearly said swimmin, your hearing is off the mark buddy.

[@ronaldhinton4379]

They need to take this sorry cheating crap game show off the air anyway! And those too full with! It's time to retire those to fools! They are rich enough!

[@QueenLiz72]

Reading is so hard LoL You MUST read the words on the board!! But some people SUCK. So they DON'T win

[@6h9st]

They’re malicious fr

[@DiamondBFIC]

Wheel of fortune cheated the contestant

[@DiamondBFIC]

Kevin Kelley well, wheel of fortune was mean to the contestant

[@angieantonacci2287]

If I'm with someone and ask them, wanna go swimmin' ?. That's because I'm with someone I don't need to be grammatically correct with while speaking. But if I'm looking at the words and reading them for a game show I'm on and know the rules you better bet I'll pronounce every word how it's supposed to be pronounced. Before they actually play the game they get explained every rule. AND!!!!! Wheel of fortune has been around since 1975 so just because idiots from different regions of the U.S. talk different means they get a pass on knowing how to pronounce letters of the alphabet? Haha games have rules for a reason. Follow them and you're fine. Every state has different accents but all learn the proper English language.

[@LCSClips22]

Angie Antonacci THANK YOU!!! Liked your comment.

[@exmember1607]

Totally the right call. They even tell contestants to speak and pronounce words clearly! Today's society wants everything dumbed down so much and everyone wants a participants ribbon just for showing up! There have been many instances of people mispronouncing words and it not counting. Why should this one be any different?

[@georgeshelton6281]

Renee Durette knows who possesses poor judgement.

[@theresaclarkofficial]

I heard her say it perfectly fine this make no sense at all

[@josephthibodaux6033]

Pat is a class act I'm sure he made it up to her

[@stephaniehustead2585]

Since when is her accent considered southern? There wasn't anything in her voice that suggested that. And Florida to me isn't a southern accent state. I'm from Ohio and I do cut the gs off most of those words when im comfy talking, heck I had to train myself growing up not to say that there and the like. But I don't even consider that southern. As far as I'm concerned she didn't have a leg to stand on by sayin it was her southern accent. Smh

[@libertylovin2359]

Northern Florida is Southern.

[@Steven-wz7sh]

She was robbed for being southern.

[@rayb.868]

Patronizing southerners for incorrect pronounciation.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

What kind of an excuse was that? "That's how I speak, being from Florida". I'm from Florida and I can speak properly. She's implying all people from Florida are idiots. Everyone seems to want the rules changed for them.

[@nievesacevedo6089]

Curse you wheel of Fortune!!

[@LCSClips22]

Nieves Acevedo She didn’t use the G idiot

[@PG13hockeyman]

She was not robbed. I watched KZbin videos of people messing up with pronunciation, she can’t use being from Florida as an excuse.

[@sessaku9361]

She didn't mess it up. Wheel of Fortune never had a restriction on accent. Swimming without the g is an accent, not a mispronounciation.

[@nic12344]

I would sue... I mean, it's USA, the country where you can sue a cruise company because you hit your head on a door and get $21 millions!

[@golden0007777]

good ruling. its swimming not swimmin. end of discussion.

[@sworn2prtcusa2002]

If you listen to her at 1:57 she pronounces the word amazing with the "G" emphasized so don't give me that southern accent excuse. She should have pronounced it correctly.

[@huhwhatomg]

it's a game. games have rules!

[@noahchildress9547]

That’s bull

[@wvben]

Robbery.

[@LCSClips22]

wvben nope

[@candysmith8724]

I'm from Texas....I would of said "Ohhhh helllll nooooo!!!"

[@icanfartloud]

i lived in Florida and in the sixth grade when I was in choir, we said Seven swans a swimminGG, ^6 geese a layinGGG, 6 golden RinnnnSs.....lol

[@okguy167]

5... 5 golden rings. Not 6. Sorry.

[@lovemeright2001]

This is totally outrageous and this lady was truly rob. She don't need a do over, she needs to get pay, they fault and she needs her money. Wheel Of Fortune should be a shame.

[@claynowland3333]

When was Floridans Southerns. Florida is the east not south lol. But that lady was robbed

[@christopherrembert6356]

Clay Carmichael You haven't been to North Florida have you?

[@claynowland3333]

christopher rembert I have

[@astropastel]

How the hell is Florida not south? It's on the bottom of the pile of the southern states. Hope your being sarcastic.

[@Brian211978]

Maybe it's just my ears, but I SWEAR I heard her use words that end in "ING" sound ING and not in JUST FUCKING FINE! PEople are just too uh duh!!

[@bwrpwr]

Robbed? Learn how to speak properly.

[@bunnyhug4365]

She pronounced it wrong, plain and simple. Good on the judges for being consistent.

[@jsvett]

Proper- Ask Black Ppl- Axe

[@MTownBaby]

This is a irrelevant ass comment

[@ahmadsamadzai8255]

let this be a lesson. learn to speak right. she was not robbed.

[@christopherrembert6356]

ahmad samadzai Yes, she was. And, it's learn to speak well.

[@bestfrien5557]

ahmad samadzai Speak right?So people with accents are wrong it is not their faults that their accents change words

[@natemarroquin]

She was TOTALLY ROBBED.

[@nsmallca]

Accent?? Yea okay..

[@helookalikaman79]

She should have walked out that second. Let them explain why she wasn't there for the last rounds (if any)

[@masonkane5884]

The episode just wouldn't have aired. The contestants don't control the show.

[@lovemeright2001]

I am so mad i can't even spell, but first respond , i mean she needs to get paid.

[@garyjames365]

Well, everyone says hunnered and innernet.

[@greg11311]

Gary J Exactly!

[@JD-rg3de]

Gary J - Then "everyone" is wrong.

[@nathanlejeune4295]

No, we don't.

[@malcolm1732]

ERRRONE SEZ ET!

[@dallasbrubaker6054]

Who in the Hell says "hunnered"? I say "Hundred"

[@TheRenard10]

Fire those judges!

[@johnnythunder196]

Proles drop their g's.....nice to see on pay for that annoying habit...