• KingJalopy @lemm.eeEnglish
    26·
    5 months ago

    Not me! I only read audiobooks, so I know how to pronounce all those $5 words!

    (Just don’t know what they mean or how to use them)

      • Wogi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        5 months ago

        A decent performer will likely verify words they’re unfamiliar with. If it’s being read by the book’s author it’s anybody’s guess.

        I’m looking at YOU Gibson

        • TheTetrapod@lemmy.worldEnglish
          9·
          5 months ago

          I don’t know how many times I’ve heard professional audiobook readers say casualty instead of causality. They might have a higher hit rate, but not 100%.

          • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            3·
            5 months ago

            Those are just causality casualties then. I’ve had good luck with performers, but it may depend what you’re reading interest is