Originally Posted By: Alex Williams
"Warsh" for "wash" is the first example that comes to my mind. Then there's the British pronunciation of "lieutenant," which has always boggled my mind. (Although I can't justify the "r" sound in "colonel" myself.)


Good examples.
I guess the English cannot easily pronounce the French "lieu"
The 'eu ' sound is not really there. You pronounce it as 'you'.
Should it have been : 'Liyoutenant'? Difficult too.