About 20 years ago, an English literature teacher told my class never to make fun of someone who mispronounces a word that they used correctly (contextually) because that means they read the word and taught themselves the meaning. Making fun of them might make them lose that urge to read and discover new words. I think about that often and I am grateful.
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@MotherDucker I was home sick from school in 2nd grade, reading /Splinter of the Mind’s Eye/ to my mom to keep me entertained. We came across the word REN•dez•vuss, and Mom was just tickled pink that I sounded it out as well as I did. She told me the correct pronunciation, that it was from French, and had me guess the meaning. Her response was an enthusiastic, “Pretty close!” before telling me the full meaning. (She was a certified elementary level teacher.)