Every English-speaking country has its own accent—especially on certain words. Americans surely have their own way of saying things; there’s variety even within the different states of the union. But did you know that, to those other countries, our accent is a bit of a joke? Which is maddening, actually. Because who can really claim ownership over a word? The dictionary often gives the same word multiple pronunciations…
Just saying.
Anyway, here is a list containing said words (no pun intended). And some of these might make you squirm.
11. Are you not supposed to??
I can’t decide if I actually do or don’t
10. No small feat
I definitely so Ni-Key and Ah-Dee-Dahs. But that’s just me.
9. J.K. Rolling?
Keep rowling rowling rowling…
8. The “Down Under”
I mean, you don’t really need to get all pissy about it, aussies!
7. Big Data? Or Dah-Ta? Or Dat-ta?
I don’t think any of these are wrong, tbh.
6. The Letter “Z”
I mean… this is one of those that I can’t stand. Where’s the E and D on that letter? Y’all need to stop!
5. Ree-Anna or Ree-ahna?
Neither, thankfully.
4. Nadine? Nah-dine?
So what’s going on here? Why is this so hard?
3. Glastonbury
They have a hell of a music festival.
https://twitter.com/anya_peach/status/615445800139755521
2. Coffee? Um…
I mean… maybe we do that? Perhaps?
1. Margarine or Mar-Ja-REEN?
I pronounced it BUT-TER.
It’s funny how dialect is discriminatory. I mean, does it really matter how words are pronounced if they are understood?
Right, England? Right?
Let us know which one of these really make you raise an eyebrow. Do that in the comments!
