A recent report from Unscrambler.com reveals that the most mispronounced word in New York State is "gyro" (YEE-ro). The analysis of Google Trends data from 2025 shows that approximately 312,000 people searched for the correct pronunciation of this popular food item. Other commonly mispronounced words in the region include Worcestershire sauce (WUSS-ter-sheer), acai (ah-SIGH-ee), Qatar (KAH-tar), and Dachshund (DAKS-hund). New Yorkers seem to have a particular struggle with saying "tzatziki" (tsat-SEE-kee) correctly.

Below are the most mispronounced words in nearby states.

New Jersey – Primeval [[pry-MEE-vul ]]

Massachusetts – Jhostynxon Garcia [[ JOS-tin-son gar-SEE-uh ]]

Pennsylvania – Jhoan Duran [[ JO-an duh-RAN ]]

Connecticut – Sfogliatelle [[ sfo-LYA-tel ]]