I don't know if it's because my maiden name - Mucha - was mispronounced for my entire life or if I'm just a stickler for details, but I've noticed that many people who are native English speakers just do not know how to pronounce many basic words in the English language. It may seem trivial but mispronouncing a word at the wrong time - say, in a job interview - can definitely give someone the wrong impression of you. Following is a brief lesson on how to pronounce commonly mispronounced English words.