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flag Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre were top U.S. mispronounced words in 2025, per Babbel and The Captioning Group.

flag Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s incoming first Muslim, African-born, and South Asian mayor, and the Louvre museum in Paris topped a 2025 list of most mispronounced words in the U.S., according to Babbel and The Captioning Group. flag Mamdani’s name, correctly pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee, was often misrendered with swapped “M” and “N” sounds. flag The Louvre, pronounced LOOV-ruh, faced widespread mispronunciation, especially after a high-profile theft of French crown jewels in October. flag Other frequently mispronounced terms included acetaminophen, Alex Murdaugh, Mounjaro, and Storm Éowyn, reflecting challenges with foreign-language words and prominent public figures.

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