Words to Avoid

Even people who speak English as their native language sometimes make mistakes in pronunciation. This is mostly due to regional dialects. For instance, I may often say the word “tomato (toe-may-toe)” like “toe-may-ter” due to my dialect.  But, there are also words that people say….that are socially accepted as words, but they aren’t actually words at all.  Confused? I will give you a few words to avoid writing or saying:

1.      Irregardless: Used often in the place of “regardless”.

2.      Supposably: Used often in the place of “supposedly”.

3.      Misunderestimate: Used in the place of “underestimate”.

4.      Alright: Used in place of “all right”.

5.      Alot: Used in place of “a lot”.