Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Zohran Mamdani and Louvre top 2025 mispronounced words list
In 2025, many people in the United States struggled to pronounce certain words and names correctly.
Zohran Mamdani, the incoming mayor of New York City, and the Louvre, a famous museum in Paris, were among the most mispronounced.
Other words and names on the list include Acetaminophen, Alex Murdaugh, Mounjaro, Storm Éowyn, and even Denzel Washington's name.
These words and names come from different languages and can be challenging to pronounce for English speakers.
Linguists and captioners track these pronunciation challenges throughout the year.
Zohran Mamdani, who is set to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, has addressed mispronunciations of his name, correcting former governor Andrew Cuomo during a debate.
Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre were among the most mispronounced words of 2025.
Mamdani's name is often mispronounced by swapping the 'M' and 'N' in his last name.
The Louvre's correct pronunciation is LOOV-ruh, which can be challenging for English speakers.
Other mispronounced words include Acetaminophen, Alex Murdaugh, Mounjaro, and Storm Éowyn.
Zohran Mamdani, the incoming mayor of New York City, is set to become the city's first Muslim mayor and has addressed mispronunciations of his name.
- Who
- Zohran Mamdani, Louvre, Alex Murdaugh, Mounjaro, Storm Éowyn, Denzel Washington
- What
- Most mispronounced words of 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Due to the prominence of these names and words in news and public discourse
- Zohran Mamdani's correct pronunciation
- zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee
- Louvre's correct pronunciation
- LOOV-ruh
- Acetaminophen's correct pronunciation
- uh-SEE-tuh-MIH-nuh-fen
- Alex Murdaugh's correct pronunciation
- AL-ick MUR-dock
- Mounjaro's correct pronunciation
- mown-JAHR-OH
- Storm Éowyn's correct pronunciation
- ay-OH-win
- Denzel Washington's correct pronunciation
- DEN-zul
