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Why do Americans pronounce the word 'pasta' in such a strange way?

Given the apparent influence of Italian-Americans on American culture it really seems to be a linguistic oddity.
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Thodsis · 51-55, M
@LordShadowfire The 6 second mark one. :)
@Thodsis Really? I didn't know that was a sound in Italian. Shows what I know.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
@LordShadowfire The very first pronunciation is the only one I've ever heard.
@ChipmunkErnie As our ginger friend says, Brits say it the other way.