Paul S Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 It seems that when we Anglicise most things it is OK but then sometimes it's not - and there doesn't appear to be any kind of uniformity to it. We don't call Paris Pah-REE, don't called Seville 'Seh-BEE-ya' , most people call Puerto Rico 'Portorico' etc etc. Loads of European cities are still spelt and pronounced the 'English' way in everyday English - Rome, Genoa, Naples, The Hague etc. I personally don't feel it is worth making a stand over paella. Even worse when you start looking at how to proniounce Latin/Greek derived plant names. There are certain conventions in place but they are largely ignored because they sound silly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 D'Angelico is another... I've always said 'Dan-jeh-LEEko', I hope that's right. Their guitars are beautiful and I'd hate to be disrespectful. 10 hours ago, toneknob said: Bruschetta Oh god yes... "Can I have the broo-shetter please..." *cringe* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, Paul S said: Latin/Greek derived plant names My favourite is Rubus Cockburnianus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just now, Leonard Smalls said: My favourite is Rubus Cockburnianus. Why doesn't that surprise me Slightly OT but the good folks at RHS Hyde Hall gardens are going to make a border that contains all the 'titter-ye-not' latin names for the entertainment of kids - whatever age they are. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Rich said: Is that because their surname is spelled EEbanyeth..? It's pronounced: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 We have to keep throwable objects out of reach when watching any programs involving food. Lady Ez studied Spanish at college, so you can imagine her ire with the various pronunciations of chorizo (chor-its-O being the most offensive, step forward Greg Wallace). However, it is the current pronunciation of almond as al-mond rather than ar-mond, that really has her shouting at the TV. As to the correct pronunciation of oregano and turmeric, who knows? It’s all rather like Uranus and pecan (according to a Texan of our acquaintance, you pee in a can if caught short, you don’t eat it, that’d be a peck-arn). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 17 hours ago, Bassfinger said: Harley Benton is pronounced "awesome!" Winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 E.S.P. or ESP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I only learned recently that Mr Moog couldn't pronounce his own surname. I shall not compound the error by changing the way I say it. See also Wal and Lakland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stofferson Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Until quite recently I missed the first N in Bergantino, For a while I always thought it was "Burger- teeno" Damn brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man.about.Tyne Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Stofferson said: Until quite recently I missed the first N in Bergantino, For a while I always thought it was "Burger- teeno" Damn brain It’s only through reading this topic that I’ve discovered that Vanderkley has an “L” in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, Stofferson said: Until quite recently I missed the first N in Bergantino, For a while I always thought it was "Burger- teeno" Damn brain Yup, me too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, ezbass said: chorizo oregano turmeric Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, Rich said: Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? Not all Spanish speakers do the 'th' sound, instead it's more likely 'cho-REE-so' in Andalucía and in Latin America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, Rich said: Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? It’s how we say it at Castle McEz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 So Babicz isn't babic-zee? 🤦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: So Babicz isn't babic-zee? 🤦 Babicks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Baby-cuz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Rich said: Baby-cuz. DooDoo Da Doo Doo Doo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 35 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: So Babicz isn't babic-zee? 🤦 Babitch would be my guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Dood said: DooDoo Da Doo Doo Doo One of The Police's greatest hits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 15/03/2022 at 15:47, Paul S said: FEN-der. No need to worry about all that other stuff. All done, thread closed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Dupli-post Edited March 16, 2022 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I need in on this meme'ing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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