Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

No Stars In My Eyes · Mar 23, 2015

On the other hand, perhaps someone was in a state of gall (irritation) over the Gauls (Old Europe's Celtic Frenchmen) gallivanting (gadding about frivolously) doing the gallopade (a sprightly kind of dance) while wearing galluses (suspenders).

Okay, I'm through getting carried away. I just had to get it out of my system.

Back to the thread as it was.....

ixchel · Mar 23, 2015

Gallivanting, to my little brain:

(Well, really only the first 50 seconds, but the rest is worth it.)

ixchel · Mar 23, 2015

(That may also be a parallel transcript to most of the arguments on AN.)

Red Kryptonite · Mar 23, 2015

(That may also be a parallel transcript to most of the arguments on AN.)

Ain't that the truth.

ixchel · Apr 8, 2015

Samwich.

This is what I picture when I hear "samwich":

No Stars In My Eyes · Apr 8, 2015

S'long as there's 'Meer-a-cul Whip' on white bread, he'll eat any samich ya put in front of him!

Red Kryptonite · Apr 9, 2015

S'long as there's 'Meer-a-cul Whip' on white bread, he'll eat any samich ya put in front of him!

*hurl*

kidzcare · Apr 10, 2015

I know this is a losing battle, but the word "forte" meaning "strong point" or talent is pronounced identically to "fort". The musical word forte, meaning to play/sing loudly, is pronounced "for-tay".

As in... "My son is a talented pianist, his forte (fort) is playing forte (for-tay)"

ixchel · Apr 10, 2015

kidzcare said:

I know this is a losing battle, but the word "forte" meaning "strong point" or talent is pronounced identically to "fort". The musical word forte, meaning to play/sing loudly, is pronounced "for-tay".
As in... "My son is a talented pianist, his forte (fort) is playing forte (for-tay)"

Are you sure about that?

Eta: I think both are accepted. Forte - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Farawyn · Apr 10, 2015

Cool WHip!

"Why are you putting so much emphasis on the H?"

kidzcare · Apr 10, 2015

ixchel said:

Are you sure about that?
Eta: I think both are accepted. Forte - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

I think it's a "popular usage" change. It doesn't drive me crazy and I would only succeed in coming off as a pompous @sshat if I pointed it out in conversation, so I don't ?

nrsang97, BSN, RN · Apr 10, 2015

Cool WHip!
"Why are you putting so much emphasis on the H?"

Straight from a family guy episode!