What 11-Letter Word Is Always Pronounced Incorrectly? is a word trick that catches almost everyone. Read it very carefully, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What 11letter English word is always pronounced incorrectly?
Answer: Incorrectly
Need a hint?
The answer is hiding in the question itself.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is “incorrectly”.
The word “incorrectly” has 11 letters. Whenever you say it out loud, you are literally pronouncing “incorrectly”, so it’s always pronounced… incorrectly!
The riddle makes you think about hard-to-say words, but the answer is a play on the question’s own wording.
Difficulty: Hard · Best for: ages 9 and up
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FAQ
Is “incorrectly” really 11 letters?
Yes: I-N-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-L-Y.
How do I solve riddles like this?
Look for words in the question that could also be the answer. Self-referring riddles love this trick.