Moderators neil Posted March 11, 2021 Moderators Posted March 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Carbomb said: I will say I think we pronounce "oregano" wrong, as the Americans pronounce it just like the Italians do. Also add filet (fill-it) and chipotle (chee-pot-all) to that list.
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 At least we can pronounce Coriander and Spring Onions correctly.
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, neil said: Also add filet (fill-it) and chipotle (chee-pot-all) to that list. The first I'd argue is open to interpretation, because we spell it with two Ls. Ultimately, though, who am I trying to kid? It's all fucking open to interpretation, because English doesn't have grammar and spelling, just a load of arbitrary conventions that seem to have been arrived at by arcane ritual rather than academic rigour and logic.
King Coconut Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Carbomb said: I will say I think we pronounce "oregano" wrong, as the Americans pronounce it just like the Italians do. Are these Italians you mention speaking English?
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 A lass from South Carolina who I worked with back in the day, went to see "Harry Brown" in the movie theater. It made me chuckle, and I'd keep trying to find ways to bring the flick up periodically so she'd say the movies' title again. Off topic, I don't like the way some English people say "Kinsella" or "Sixth", but I've had that out with one of the lads here in the office who's from Bristol. He doesn't like how I say "Lettuce" or any word that may have two r's in it, like "Barry" or "Squirrel".
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, King Coconut said: Are these Italians you mention speaking English? Whenever I've heard Italians say it, either in Italian or English, they say "o-REH-gano". 45 minutes ago, Scott Malbranque said: Off topic, I don't like the way some English people say "Kinsella" That's interesting, how should it be pronounced? I normally hear "Kin-SELL-a" - is that incorrect?
Paid Members gmoney Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, Carbomb said: Whenever I've heard Italians say it, either in Italian or English, they say "o-REH-gano". That's how English people say it, isn't it? That's what I say anyway. Americans say it "Oh-REG-ano"
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, gmoney said: That's how English people say it, isn't it. Americans say it "Oh-REG-ano" I thought we normally say it "o-reh-GAH-no".
Paid Members gmoney Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, Carbomb said: I thought we normally say it "o-reh-GAH-no" Ah, ok I see the difference now. Yanks definitely fuck the end bit though.
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 36 minutes ago, Carbomb said: That's interesting, how should it be pronounced? I normally hear "Kin-SELL-a" - is that incorrect? https://voca.ro/1jqDuYjEcoqX There you go, Gerry. Best way I can put it...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, Scott Malbranque said: https://voca.ro/1jqDuYjEcoqX There ya go, Gerry. Best way I can put it... Hah, that you, man? Thanks for the explanation, today I learned something!
Paid Members Chris B Posted March 11, 2021 Paid Members Posted March 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, Scott Malbranque said: https://voca.ro/1jqDuYjEcoqX There you go, Gerry. Best way I can put it... Please do this for all future posts.
Moderators neil Posted March 11, 2021 Moderators Posted March 11, 2021 The American pronunciation of "basil" does get on my tits.
Members SuperBacon Posted March 11, 2021 Members Posted March 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, Scott Malbranque said: https://voca.ro/1jqDuYjEcoqX There you go, Gerry. Best way I can put it... Does this come with subtitles?
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