Splotchy's Pronunciation Follies

Here's a treat for you, a sporadic new feature.

Words that I have mispronounced, in some cases for years.

I'll present the pronunciation according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, and my own mispronunciation.

For the first installment of this feature, you get a twofer!

Hyperbole (Correct)
Hyperbole (Splotchy)

Akin (Correct)
Akin (Splotchy)

I can't promise this will be a regular feature, as people often nod their head and smile when I talk, and probably are too polite to correct me.