Do say: Barbed wire | Don't say: Bob wire (or barb wire)
No, this word wasn't named for anyone called Bob or Barb. It should be Barbed wire Do say: Barbiturate | Don't say: Barbituate Many people leave out the [r] sound when pronouncing this word. However, the word Barbiturate comes from the class of drugs made with Barbituric acid. Do say: A Blessing in disguise | Don't say: A blessing in the skies This phrase is no blessing if it comes from the skies. Pronounce it correctly and help maintain the disguise. Do say: Business | Don't say: Bidness The change of [s] to [d] before [n] is from the dialect of the Southern United States. But it’s especially important to pronounce this word correctly in Business contexts.
