Words people shorten without noticing

/ˈprɑːbəˌbliː/adverb

Very likely, though not for certain.

I'll probably just get a coffee and go.

/ˈprɑːbəˌbliː/adverb

Very likely, though not for certain.

/ˈtemprətʃər/noun

How hot or cold something is.

It's a nice temperature in here for once.

/ˈtemprətʃər/noun

How hot or cold something is.

No per in the middle: tem-pruh-cher.

/ˈbɪznəs/noun

A company that sells things or does work for money, along with the people in it.

She started her own business a few years ago.

/ˈbɪznəs/noun

A company that sells things or does work for money, along with the people in it.

Two syllables, not three: BIZ-nus, with the stress up front.

/ˈsevrəl/adjective

More than two, but not many.

I've told her several times and she forgets.

/ˈsevrəl/adjective

More than two, but not many.

Two syllables, SEV-rul. The middle 'e' drops out.

/ˈsepərˌeɪt/verb

To split something into parts.

Let's separate the bill and pay our own.

/ˈsepərˌeɪt/verb

To split something into parts.

As a verb the ending is a full ate sound, unlike the flat adjective.

/ˈvedʒtəbəl/noun

A plant part eaten as food, like a carrot or a bean.

I ordered the vegetable soup instead of the sandwich.

/ˈvedʒtəbəl/noun

A plant part eaten as food, like a carrot or a bean.

Three syllables, VEJ-tuh-bul. Nothing sounds between the j and the t.

/əˈspeʃli/adverb

More than usual, or more than the others.

I love this place, especially in the morning.

/əˈspeʃli/adverb

More than usual, or more than the others.

No k sound at the front, and it runs to three beats: uh-SPESH-lee.

/ˈtʃɔːklət/noun

A sweet brown food made from cocoa beans.

Do you want to split a chocolate muffin?

/ˈtʃɔːklət/noun

A sweet brown food made from cocoa beans.

Two syllables in normal speech, CHOK-lut. The middle 'o' is gone.

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/adjective

Worth paying attention to.

That's the most interesting thing you've said today.

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/adjective

Worth paying attention to.

Three syllables, IN-truh-sting. The 'e' after 'inter' disappears.

/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/adjective

Easy on the body, with nothing sore or pinching.

These shoes are finally comfortable after a week.

/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/adjective

Easy on the body, with nothing sore or pinching.

Stress on the first syllable and everything after it goes flat. The 'fort' part sounds like 'fert'.