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These 27 Language Odd-Ones-Out Will Outsmart You, Unless You Do It First: Take The Quiz

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This 27-question language quiz will challenge your knowledge of synonyms, homophones, commonly confused words, semantic groups, and idioms. In each of the questions, 3 out of 4 words share a special language feature. Your task is to spot the one that doesn’t belong: the tricky odd one out. 🗣️

Let’s sharpen your vocabulary skills by spotting tricky language twists. Let’s get started… 🔤

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UKGrandad 3 weeks ago

I have never heard the phrase 'false friends' used to describe words that have different definitions in other languages.

10points

Ace Premium 3 weeks ago

It's really quite common. Perhaps only among people who have lived or worked in places where multiple languages are in use. The three listed are also false friends in several other languages including French, Italian, even German (for aktuelle, at least).

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Roxy222uk 3 weeks ago

My kid is currently studying GCSE English and ‘false friends’ have not been mentioned. I’ve never heard of it and I suspect it’s not a British term at all, but I’m willing to be corrected.

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Eileen Ryan 3 weeks ago

Yeah me neither, I think they made that up.

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Robert T 3 weeks ago

Same, and I don't speak Spanish to have a clue what the words would mean.

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Xandra 3 weeks ago

It's used in teaching English in different countries. For instance, as a kid I learned that "cold" is a false friend, as it sounds like "cald" in Romanian, but means quite the opposite.

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nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago

In French class - decades ago - we learned the concept of "faux amis."

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Francois 3 weeks ago

I am the odd one out as I pronounce caLm. Never heard anybody say 'cam down'. Maybe in Yorkshire.

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Greymom 3 weeks ago

That one was one of the two I missed, because I was confused as the L in calm definitely isn’t silent!

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LakotaWolf (she/her) Premium 3 weeks ago

You're not the odd one out. The L in "calm" isn't silent. Never heard anyone say it "caaam".

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Lupita Nyong'heaux 3 weeks ago

yup, that's the one that pissed me off and made me rage quit the quiz. LMAO

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Roxy222uk 3 weeks ago

Eh? I’ve only ever heard it pronounced like ‘carm’. Are you seriously saying you put your tongue to the roof of your mouth to make a ‘L’ sound before the ‘m’?

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Chrissie Anit 3 weeks ago (edited)

How should I know a Spanish false friend?!? Also, can't "fork" have the metaphorical meaning of facing two (or more) decisions/ways??

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Ripley 3 weeks ago

I'm totally with you on the false friends thing! It's supposed to be an English language quiz - knowing Spanish isn't part of that. The fork thing - even a fork in the road is primarily physical. Out of the 4 it would be the least metaphorical.

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UKGrandad 3 weeks ago

I have never heard the phrase 'false friends' used to describe words that have different definitions in other languages.

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Ace Premium 3 weeks ago

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Roxy222uk 3 weeks ago

My kid is currently studying GCSE English and ‘false friends’ have not been mentioned. I’ve never heard of it and I suspect it’s not a British term at all, but I’m willing to be corrected.

1point

Eileen Ryan 3 weeks ago

Yeah me neither, I think they made that up.

1point

Robert T 3 weeks ago

Same, and I don't speak Spanish to have a clue what the words would mean.

1point

Xandra 3 weeks ago

It's used in teaching English in different countries. For instance, as a kid I learned that "cold" is a false friend, as it sounds like "cald" in Romanian, but means quite the opposite.

1point

nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago

In French class - decades ago - we learned the concept of "faux amis."

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Francois 3 weeks ago

I am the odd one out as I pronounce caLm. Never heard anybody say 'cam down'. Maybe in Yorkshire.

8points

Greymom 3 weeks ago

That one was one of the two I missed, because I was confused as the L in calm definitely isn’t silent!

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LakotaWolf (she/her) Premium 3 weeks ago

You're not the odd one out. The L in "calm" isn't silent. Never heard anyone say it "caaam".

4points

Lupita Nyong'heaux 3 weeks ago

yup, that's the one that pissed me off and made me rage quit the quiz. LMAO

1point

Roxy222uk 3 weeks ago

Eh? I’ve only ever heard it pronounced like ‘carm’. Are you seriously saying you put your tongue to the roof of your mouth to make a ‘L’ sound before the ‘m’?

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Chrissie Anit 3 weeks ago (edited)

How should I know a Spanish false friend?!? Also, can't "fork" have the metaphorical meaning of facing two (or more) decisions/ways??

5points

Ripley 3 weeks ago

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