A puzzle win was in a single participant’s grasp in Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday, January 3, however she misplaced the spherical as a result of a mispronounced phrase. It was a disgrace, given that each letter within the puzzle had been revealed and he or she want solely learn the board accurately. Followers on social media couldn’t imagine that she answered incorrectly when the solved puzzle was at her disposal.
Melissa Lefan, Shauna Williams, and Steve Sporre have been competing within the sport present on Wednesday evening. When the “Identical Letter” class got here up early on, Steve racked up almost $10,000 and a trip in winnings as he precisely guessed a lot of the letters on the board.
He sadly misplaced all of his prizes when touchdown on a bankrupt card, after which Melissa scooped up some winnings when guessing correct letters with ease. However she, too, landed on a bankrupt proper when she was on a roll.
Shauna took over, precisely guessing the remaining letters left on the board. The complete puzzle learn, “Congenial firm & intelligent dialog,” however Shauna mispronounced the primary phrase, “congenial,” giving Steve the prospect to win the spherical in spite of everything. He answered proper, and host Pat Sajak apologized for Shauna’s dangerous luck.
Steve was awarded $1,000 for profitable the spherical, and he went on to beat Melissa and Shauna and make it into the ultimate spherical with a complete winnings of $35,600 and a wild card.
Shauna ended the sport with no cash, however as at all times, gamers with a $0 sum on the finish of the episode are given $1,000. Pat expressed his remorse that the evening didn’t go higher for her, however she was in good spirits, saying being on Wheel of Fortune was her “dream” and that she was “blessed.” Melissa ended the evening with $1,000 as effectively — her remaining prize cash. Steve didn’t win the bonus spherical (he would have received an additional $40,000 {dollars} if he had).
Followers on X (previously generally known as Twitter) have been shocked by the “congenial” mispronunciation, whereas others mentioned they didn’t get pleasure from Steve’s enjoying. See fan reactions to tonight’s Wheel of Fortune under.
I’m sorry, however mispronouncing Congenial had me upset… #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/1SGxtXAE3K
— wil justice (@wiljustice921) January 4, 2024
Shauna was congenial in defeat! #WheelOfFortune
— The Goof™ / Goodbye 2023 / Hey 2024 (@MetsFanInPhilly) January 4, 2024
Steve’s not being very “con-guh-nel” to the woman within the center. #wheeloffortune
— Ernie W. Webb III (@Ernie_Webb_3) January 4, 2024
Wow. pic.twitter.com/sXAkd1QBrx
— Chris Flynn ☮️ (@ChristheViking) January 4, 2024
Congenital is truthfully an previous phrase. Like individuals don’t say it that a lot anymore #wheeloffortune pic.twitter.com/2OQyL90m2w
— Here4 BB22 (@Bb22Here4) January 4, 2024
I don’t even know what the phrase #congenial means however I rattling certain comprehend it’s not pronounced like that. I’m embarrassed for her truthfully . Trigger wtf #wheeloffortune
— god despatched (@kyahnese) January 4, 2024
There’s one thing sort of fkd up when #WheelofFortune denies you the win trigger you mispronounce a puzzle that has each single letter up there. Particularly with how tousled English grammar guidelines are.
— Infinite DM (@FiniteDM) January 4, 2024
Certain, besides it’s not a grammar failure right here, simply phonics, deciphering tips on how to pronounce a single phrase.
Congenial is pronounced “con-geen-ee-awl” — no trickery there.
Pat’s “uhhh” pause was a clumsy full second of tv.
Ouch.
— Roid Braun (@twit_ryan) January 4, 2024
I do know it!!!….lol. I didn’t know saying issues accurately was a rule….lol #WheelofFortune
— Single In Atlanta (@singleinatlanta) January 4, 2024
Dang, why they do this woman like that on Wheel of Fortune! #WheelofFortune
— Single In Atlanta (@singleinatlanta) January 4, 2024
Am I the one one who isn’t a fan of Steve? #wheeloffortune
— King Michael XX (@hardware2k) January 4, 2024
This dude may actually be a pleasant man, however I gotta say that I’ve by no means needed anybody to lose on Wheel of Fortune as a lot as I’ve needed this man to lose. #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/Uipu5f3qBo
— Joey D (@OldSchool_JoeyD) January 4, 2024
These women need to be tremendous irritated #wheeloffortune
— William Mark (@ReuterHallUWLX) January 4, 2024
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