It annoys people from this state when people pronounce the final syllable in “Illinois” to rhyme with “noise.” The final S in “Illinois” is silent. Is the S on the end of Illinois silent? Illinois is a beautiful, big state, and anyone who lives in it can proudly pronounce it […]
Wondering why Worcestershire is 3 syllables? How many syllables does Worcestershire sauce have? Wondering why worcestershire sauce is 4 syllables? What language is Worcestershire? From Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester + -shire. Is Duck 1 or 2 syllables? For example: o The word “duck” has one syllable, so clap […]
Hawaiian uses the letter “W” to represent the “V” sound, and the only language that i know of that does this is German. Is W pronounced as V in Hawaiian? Traditionally in the Hawaiian language, the “W” is pronounced like a “V.” For example: The word “Hawai’i” is pronounced “hah-vy-ee” […]
In spoken Hawaiian, the ‘ (okina) indicates a glottal stop, or clean break between vowels. The ¯ (kahako), or macron typographically represented as a bar above the letter, as in ā. The macron over a vowel indicates a longer accentuation in pronunciation of the vowel that it appears over. How […]
Pronunciation of Hawaiian Consonants W is pronounced both as English [w] (after vowels O and U) and as English [v] (after vowels E and I). When W starts a word or follows A vowel, it is pronounced either [w] or [v]. How is w pronounced in Hawaiian? Traditionally in the […]
The “y” of “bicycle,” for example, is unstressed and pronounced as a short, or reduced, vowel. But the word “cycle” itself has a “y” that’s stressed and pronounced as a long vowel. Similarly, the “y” of “motorcycle” has a secondary stress and a long pronunciation. Why is the first C […]
It’s pretty simple actually. The company was named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory, Nike, which is pronounced ni-key, reports Business Insider. So, there you have it. Is it pronounced Nikee or Nike? Nike chairman Phillip Knight has confirmed that it’s “Nikey” not “Nike”, meaning I’ve essentially been talking […]
So, 78% call it “NUT-ella”, compared to just 12% who say “NOU-tella”. Whilst 6% think “NEW-tell-uh” is the correct pronunciation and the remaining 3% simply haven’t got the foggiest. Nutella has now confirmed that the emphasis should actually be put on the ‘N’ and ‘OU’ – so the correct pronunciation […]
Wondering why world is 1 syllable? Contact Us! Is the word world one or two syllables? “World” has one vowel in it, and one syllable. How do you find the syllables of the world? Clapping may help you find syllables. Say the word. Count the number of vowels (A, E, […]
bicycle [ˈbaɪ sɪ kəl] has primary stress on the first syllable. The “cy” syllable is unstressed, and so it is pronounced as a mere [sɪ] (or even [sə] by some). Why is cycle pronounced differently in bicycle and motorcycle? The “y” of “bicycle,” for example, is unstressed and pronounced as […]
We Lancastrians say LANC-aster. Residents of all other Lancasters in the United States — and many of the tourists who visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania — pronounce the word Lan-CAST-er. Is it Lancaster or Lancaster? Lancaster, (/ˈlæŋkɪstər/ LANG-ki-stər; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder) also known as the Red Rose City (after the symbol of […]
Lancaster is frequently mispronounced “LAN • CAS • tur,” with a short “a” in the first syllable and emphasis on both the first and second syllables. The true pronunciation has a long “a” however, and the emphasis is on the first syllable. How do you pronounce Lancaster TX? And we […]
Bala Cynwyd is pronounced “BA-la KIN-wid“. What does Bala Cynwyd mean in Welsh? Bala Cynwyd lies in the Welsh Tract of Pennsylvania and was settled in the 1680s by Welsh Quakers, who named it after the town of Bala and the village of Cynwyd in Wales. How do you spell […]
The German letter w is generally pronounced like an English “v”. In words borrowed from other languages, the same sound is often written as a v. Note: the letter v is most often pronounced like an “f”. What is W called in German? Das Deutsche Alphabet (The German Alphabet) Buchstabe/ […]
4.In the early 1800s, the Spanish gave Nevada its name. It originated from the Spanish “Sierra Nevada,” meaning “snow-covered mountain range.” What does the word Nevada mean? snow-cappedThe Spanish word “nevada” translates to “snow-capped,” a seemingly peculiar name for a state famous for its deserts and arid climate. The state […]