Talking of pronouncing words, and errant letters (see this post and following...)
Dame Margot Asquith, Meets Jean Harlow.
J.H.: "That's a beautiful name! Is it pronounced "Margotte"..?
M.A.: No, the 'T' is silent. As in 'Harlow'.
To be fair, she WAS a bitch...
federica
French is bloody weird.
Ouef. Egg. pronounced "erf"
Oeufs. Eggs. Pronounced "Euh".
So, you add a letter, but don't pronounce TWO of them. Sheesh.
federica
Came across this top tip on reddit:
'I had my healthy appendix removed,
just to show my other organs, I take no bullshit.'
lobster
Be polite and kind.
If that does not work, shoot them
eh … I may have left out a few steps … 
lobster