Which words are most commonly confused by lip-readers?

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Which words are most commonly confused by lip-readers?

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As a lipreader myself, I have to laugh at Priscilla's example... it's probably true! But, I must say that a large part of lipreading for me is based on context. I doubt I'm going to mistake lipreading my mom's "I love you" as "elephant shoes" in the context of hugs and kisses! LOL!

Oct 18 2005, 9:42 PM

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Priscilla9
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The words "I love you" can easily be mistaken as:

olive juice
elephant shoes.

Try it out!

Oct 18 2005, 6:54 PM

Answer 2

I had always understood that words beginning with "b" and "p" were often difficult to distinguish. This site seems to confirm it:

http://www.wikihow.com/Read-Lips

The wikipedia site on lipreading uses "island view" as a phrase that can be misunderstood as "I love you." I suppose that problem could conceivably arise on a lipreader's tropical honeymoon ...

Answer 3

If I'm paying VERY close attention, I can distinguish between "B" and "P" by the way the lips press together... a "B" is more likely to have the lips folded between the teeth... and a "P" is more likely to be "kissy" shaped...

Of course, I'm assuming that the person I'm lipreading is a careful ennunciator... LOL!

Which words are most commonly confused by lip-readers?

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