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Tech & Workplace Words in English: Words Indians Mispronounce

Everyday office, meeting and internet words people say wrong in front of colleagues — the ones worth fixing first.

The tech & work that trip up Indian speakers

21 words

Everyday office, meeting and internet words people say wrong in front of colleagues — the ones worth fixing first. Most Indian languages are phonetic — you say every letter you write — so these words feel like they break the rules. Tap any word to hear the correct pronunciation, then open its page to say it into your mic and get a free instant clarity check. No sign-up.

data
DAY-tuh
cache
KASH
gif
GIF (hard "g")
meme
MEEM
agenda
uh-JEN-duh
algorithm
AL-guh-rith-um
avatar
AV-uh-tar
caveat
KAV-ee-at
dashboard
DASH-bord
database
DAY-tuh-base
invoice
IN-voyss
itinerary
eye-TIN-uh-ruh-ree
memorandum
mem-uh-RAN-dum
plugin
PLUG-in
process
PROH-sess
query
KWEER-ee
quorum
KWOR-um
quota
KWOH-tuh
route
ROOT
router
ROO-ter
status
STAY-tus
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What are tech & work in English?

Everyday office, meeting and internet words people say wrong in front of colleagues — the ones worth fixing first. These are exactly the tech & work that trip up Indian English speakers most often — each word below links to a page where you hear it, say it into your mic, and get a free instant clarity check.

Why do Indian speakers struggle with tech & work?

Most Indian languages are phonetic — you say every letter you see — so English exceptions like these feel counter-intuitive. Grouping the words by trap type makes the pattern obvious, so once you fix one you fix them all.

How can I practice these tech & work for free?

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