18 of the most commonly mispronounced dessert names — and how to actually pronounce them

A person choosing macarons from a display case.Amelia Kosciulek/Business Insider

• Many popular desserts have international names that you might be pronouncing incorrectly.
• Language-learning platform Preply put together a list of desserts with commonly mispronounced names.

Many popular desserts have French or Italian names, which can be difficult to pronounce for native English speakers.

However, if you don't want to feel insecure the next time you're at a bakery, patisserie, or restaurant, learning the correct way to pronounce these desserts can make you sound like an expert.

Here are 18 desserts that are commonly mispronounced, according to language-learning platform Preply, and how to correctly pronounce them.