Paul S Posted March 16, 2022 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
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author 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. On 15/03/2022 at 21:35, toneknob said: Bruschetta Expand Oh god yes... "Can I have the broo-shetter please..." *cringe* Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 08:13, Paul S said: Latin/Greek derived plant names Expand My favourite is Rubus Cockburnianus. 3 Quote
Paul S Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 08:58, Leonard Smalls said: My favourite is Rubus Cockburnianus. Expand 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
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 15/03/2022 at 20:54, Rich said: Is that because their surname is spelled EEbanyeth..? Expand It's pronounced: 5 Quote
ezbass Posted March 16, 2022 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
stewblack Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 15/03/2022 at 16:20, Bassfinger said: Harley Benton is pronounced "awesome!" Expand Winner! Quote
stewblack Posted March 16, 2022 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
Stofferson Posted March 16, 2022 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
Man.about.Tyne Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 09:48, Stofferson said: Until quite recently I missed the first N in Bergantino, For a while I always thought it was "Burger- teeno" Damn brain Expand It’s only through reading this topic that I’ve discovered that Vanderkley has an “L” in it. 1 Quote
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 09:48, Stofferson said: Until quite recently I missed the first N in Bergantino, For a while I always thought it was "Burger- teeno" Damn brain Expand Yup, me too. 1 Quote
Rich Posted March 16, 2022 Author Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 09:25, ezbass said: chorizo oregano turmeric Expand Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? Quote
EssentialTension Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 10:41, Rich said: Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? Expand Not all Spanish speakers do the 'th' sound, instead it's more likely 'cho-REE-so' in Andalucía and in Latin America. Quote
ezbass Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 10:41, Rich said: Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right? Expand It’s how we say it at Castle McEz. Quote
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 12:31, Ricky 4000 said: So Babicz isn't babic-zee? 🤦 Expand Babicks 1 Quote
Dood Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 12:44, Rich said: Baby-cuz. Expand DooDoo Da Doo Doo Doo 3 Quote
Skinnyman Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 12:31, Ricky 4000 said: So Babicz isn't babic-zee? 🤦 Expand Babitch would be my guess 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 12:57, Dood said: DooDoo Da Doo Doo Doo Expand One of The Police's greatest hits? Quote
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 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. Expand All done, thread closed! 1 Quote
Telebass Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Dupli-post Edited March 16, 2022 by Telebass Quote
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