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Incorrect and Alternate Pronunciations Noted in Canon: Multiple Choice
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- 01Which character in the films/books gives a nonstandard pronunciation of 'Voldemort' (dropping the final 't' in speech in some adaptations) while the canonical spelling/pronunciation is with the 't'?
- 02Which character pronounces the Killing Curse 'Avada Kedavra' with a different stress/latinization in some readings, while the canonical form is roughly 'ah-VAH-dah keh-DAH-vrah'?
- 03Who famously mispronounces 'Wingardium Leviosa' (emphasizing the wrong syllable) and which pronunciation does Hermione correct to?
- 04Who uses a different pronunciation for 'Beauxbatons' (reflecting a French-influenced pronunciation) while the canonical form is the French-influenced 'boh-bah-TOHN'?
- 05Which character is shown pronouncing 'Quidditch' with an atypical stress or vowel in speech while the common canonical pronunciation is 'KWID-itch'?
- 06Who pronounces 'Azkaban' with an altered stress or vowel in speech, while the canonical form remains 'Azkaban'?
- 07Which character repeatedly pronounces 'Slytherin' with a different vowel sound in dialog, contrasted with the standard pronunciation?
- 08Which character repeatedly mispronounces 'Sirius' in dialogue (variation in stress/vowels) while the canonical pronunciation is 'SIR-ee-əs' (Sirius)?