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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bijouxbroussard · F
@asmalltoken The American way is what I’ve heard, with the "ah" sound.
LordShadowfire · M
@bijouxbroussard There's a kind of assumption in America that the long a is how it's supposed to be pronounced.
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bijouxbroussard · F
@LordShadowfire I grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood and that [b]was[/b] how they pronounced it. My first experiences with the food (including dishes like ‘pasta fazool’) were in their restaurants and private homes.