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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TinyViolins · 31-35, M
Probably a regional accent that pronounces 'A' in unconventional ways. Pasta would probably stand out given that it has two of them. It doesn't have to be specific to that word only