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flag Nebraska’s top mispronounced word is Bolognese; Iowa’s is Dachshund, per 2025 data.

flag A 2025 report reveals Nebraska’s most mispronounced word is Bolognese, often said as “bo-lo-NEEZ” instead of “boh-luh-NAYZ,” while Iowa’s top error is Dachshund, commonly mispronounced as “dash-hound” rather than “DAKS-hund.” Google search data shows a growing trend of Americans looking up word pronunciations, with over 60% admitting frequent mistakes. flag The issue stems from English’s inconsistent spelling-to-sound rules, which align only about 75% of the time, compounded by foreign words, regional accents, and pop culture influences.

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