One of the most amusing things about the English language is wordplay. Also known as a play on words, it involves experimenting with sounds, spellings, and meanings for the sake of wit and humor. And there are few things funnier than deliberately mispronouncing English words.Merriam-Webster notes that English is especially ripe for wordplay because its origins are an amalgam of different languages. "It's essentially a product of Anglo-Saxon aka Old English, Latin, Old Norse, and Anglo-French," it explains.With so many dialectal influences, English has plenty of opportunities for funny pronunciations. On Reddit, people shared 32 words they deliberately mispronounce because it makes them (and others) chuckle. - YouTube www.youtube.com "I used to call my dog 'furface' but I pronounced it like Versace. She always smiled." - copingcabana"I call people casseroles instead of *ssholes." - SentimentalTaterTot"My wife is a pharmacist, I always say drug names incorrectly to annoy her. Omee prazolee, like it's an Italian dish." - Whitchit1, marsh283"Baby because of Moira Rose [Schitt's Creek]. RIP." - Darius2112"Porpoise instead of purpose. My Dad said it once and I will say it forever. It's fun and silly. People usually ignore it