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Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre were top U.S. mispronounced words in 2025, per Babbel and The Captioning Group.
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.
Mamdani’s name, correctly pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee, was often misrendered with swapped “M” and “N” sounds.
The Louvre, pronounced LOOV-ruh, faced widespread mispronunciation, especially after a high-profile theft of French crown jewels in October.
Other frequently mispronounced terms included acetaminophen, Alex Murdaugh, Mounjaro, and Storm Éowyn, reflecting challenges with foreign-language words and prominent public figures.
Zohran Mamdani y el Louvre fueron las palabras más pronunciadas incorrectamente en Estados Unidos en 2025, según Babbel y The Captioning Group.