(NEXSTAR) – The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. Some words have multiple meanings, like “clear,” “light” and “mine.” Other words sound exactly the same but have different meanings and spellings, like “their,” “there” and “they’re.”
And some words just don’t sound anything like they’re spelled, giving trouble to Americans every day, like “queue,” “colonel” and “Wednesday.”
But if you think you’re alone in not understanding why certain words are pronounced the way that they are, think again: Apparently, many residents across the country may be having the same problem, according to a new report from Unscrambler.com…