More Funny Toddler Mispronounciations

on September 29, 2009 at 7:08 AM

"Don't drive fast, Mommy, or you're going to get un-arrested!"

My toddler daughter (and my 6 year old son!) always mispronounce the word "arrested" by adding an "un-" to the beginning. I correct them, but it doesn't stick. And to tell the truth, I like the sound of their alternative penalty for speeding a lot better.

tnm786 in Just for Fun said her son always mispronounces color (cudder), green (beem), and his sister Savannah's name (sna-sna).

Here are some other funny toddler mispronounciations from the Answers thread:

Emeny (enemy)

Pong Bob Queer Pants (Sponge Bob)

And-baid (bandaid)

Hangaburger (hamburger)

Baby jamore (baby jaguar)

Yan you (thank you)

F**k (fork)

Lip chap (chapstick)

Oga boy (granola bar)

Shampoop (shampoo) and Thank Youp (thank you)

Libards (lizards)

Brubber (brother)

Looda Looda Do (Scooby Doo)

Dotdogs (hot dogs)

Swammich (sandwich)

Perkit (perfect)

Lawturd (water)

Also check ou this funny post about toddlers who swear (but not on purpose).

What's your toddler's cutest mispronounciation?

Related posts:

How to Pronounce Tricky Designer Names

Toddler Calls You by Your First Name

About the author Cynthia Dermody

is The Stir's Managing Editor who has trophies in her home for her skills at the Irish Jig. She makes cupcakes with as many fattening ingredients as possible, doesn't comb her hair for months at a time, and was probably a faerie in a former life.

Filed Under: development & growth, language

Comments (32)

LokisMama

on Sep 29, 2009 at 7:40 AM

They're so cute sometimes.

My 3 year old mispronounces M's. So milk become neeak, and that sort of stuff.

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TKsMommie

on Sep 29, 2009 at 7:43 AM

My son called my daughter "munchbit" instead of munchkin for about 2 months after she was born.

My daughter has had a few but my favorite is "Monster Cookie" instead of Cookie Monster. She has just always called him that, I am going to be crushed when she starts saying it right!

But my all time favorites are my younger brother's He was at the bus stop with my mom putting my other brother on the bus and said "Its cold! I'm freebin my parts off!" oh and "discappear" things still discappear instead of disappear in my family and he is 15!

tjuhmylove

on Sep 29, 2009 at 7:45 AM

my 2 yr old mispronounces cup... it sounds like he is is saying c***k. if you don't know what he is asking for you would think that is what he is saying.

MadsMom04

on Sep 29, 2009 at 8:35 AM

My DD used to say Bancakes in stead of Pancakes!~

boizmom

on Sep 29, 2009 at 9:26 AM

My 2 1/2 yo son has trouble with his "s"s at the beginning of a word. For example he says "peed" instead of "speed"; "paghetti" instead of "spaghetti". He also says "Wuv you", "tank you" and "bottlewadder" instead of "water bottle". It's too darn cute.

justanotherjen

on Sep 29, 2009 at 9:45 AM

My kids' cute sayings are on the list (and-baid and hangaburger). I still giggle every time I think of and-baid. No matter how many times I tell her it is band-aid she just doesn't get it and she is a very bright 3 1/2yo that talks like a 5yo.

Oh, I just remembered another one. When my 6yo was a toddler she wanted me to teach her to knit or, as she called it, "knittiling". Cracked me up. All of my yarn work (crochet or knit) was always knittiling. She finally says it correctly now (she's almost 7) but it was so cute that all the other kids started calling it that, too. I would give her a crochet hook and a little ball of yarn and she would pretend to knittil or would that be knittle?

Cafe MicheleZ

on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:38 AM

My niece says S'Bob when she wants to say Sponge Bob.

Peajewel

on Sep 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM

My son used to say that he had a belly egg inistead of ache. He would also say "I still love Lisa" instead of "hasta la vista". I can't think of any my daughter says but I know she does.