The English language can seem designed to trip us up, whether we’re greeting a colonel or travelling to Worcestershire. Here are some of the biggest stumbling blocks Name: Açaí. Age: First imported to western countries from South America as freeze-dried pulp in the 1990s.

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/19/acai-chipotle-and-gnocchi-and-other-words-you-are-probably-mispronouncing)

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