Do you place your flowers in a “vhas” or a “vace”? Do you sit down to relax on a “chase lounge” or a “shays lounge”?
Believe it or not, how you pronounce these words may affect others’ perception of you!
The following infographic is based on a survey of over 1,000 people on how they pronounce some of the most divisive words in the English language. The participants were then asked what they think of those who say them each way. The results may surprise you! (And wow, I didn’t know there was even a different way of pronouncing “roof”!)
Via Mental Floss.
I like books, gadgets, spicy food, and art. I dislike shopping, hot weather, and the laws of entropy. Although I am a self-proclaimed computer nerd, I still have a love for handbags and makeup... and I am always teetering on high heels. To learn more about me, visit the 
Interesting study there.
Another example I was always curious about is the word advertisement. I’ve always pronounced this word as “ad-ver-TIZE-ment” while I heard many others say it as “ad-VER-tiss-ment.” From what I understand, both methods of pronunciation of this word are correct, though I don’t know which version is considered to be more popular.