Many British people do not try to speak another language while traveling abroad.

In a recent poll of 2,000 adults, it was discovered that a significant number of people struggle with correctly pronouncing foreign words and phrases. A startling 30% admitted to often mispronouncing these words, while a fifth of Brits confessed that they never even attempt to speak the native language of the country they are visiting. This could be attributed to the fear of embarrassment, as 53% of respondents revealed that they would rather point to items on a menu than risk saying something wrong.

Among the top foods that proved to be a challenge were "gyros", "tagliatelle", and Vietnamese noodle soup "pho". It seems that French words also pose a difficulty for many, with "rendezvous", "faux pas", and "pain au chocolat" topping the list of most awkward-to-pronounce words. These findings were part of a study conducted by bakery brand St Pierre, in celebration of their new croissants.

According to a spokesperson for the brand, the struggle with pronouncing foreign words is something that many people can relate to. It serves as a reminder of the diversity and richness of languages. The top 10 words that Brits found most difficult to pronounce were revealed to be "hygge", "tzatziki", "edamame", "prosciutto", "gyros", "quinoa", "foie gras", "pho", "gnocchi", and "tagliatelle".

Despite the challenges with other languages, it seems that Brits excel at ordering beer in different languages. A previous study showed that the average UK adult can order a beer in three different languages, while 10% can do so in five or more languages. This may not come as a surprise, as the British and their love for beer are well known.

The poll, which involved 75,000 Amazon workers in the UK, was part of the Chatterbox series, which aims to gauge the opinions of today's citizens. It also revealed some interesting insights into the commonly confused words among Brits. "Fizzy" and "still" were found to be the most commonly mixed up words, with 38% of respondents making an error. "Left" and "right" also proved to be a challenge for 27% of Brits, while a quarter stumbled on "please" and "thank you". At least we can say that Brits are polite, even if they struggle with foreign languages.

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