Any Greta Thunberg fans here ?

Nimbus · 2023-08-12T16:16:33-04:00

Greta Thunberg - Any Greta Thunberg fans here ? (275 replies).

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Sharon · F

Yes. I do wish people would pronounce her name correctly though.

SW-User

@Sharon Toonberya

Sharon · F

@SW-User English people really struggle with words like köttbullar and Göteborg. ;)

SW-User

@Sharon But do you know how to pronounce "epitome", "Worcestershire"? "mischievous"? ;)

Sharon · F

@SW-User Eh-pitt-o-me; Woo-chest-sheer; Mis-che-voos.

SW-User

@Sharon Two right... its "Wuss-ter-sheer"

Sharon · F

@SW-User Yes, it's difficult to spell completely phonetically, especially as there are regional variations in pronounciation.

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@Sharon For many a year when i read the word 'Epitome' I pronounced it 'Eppy Tome'..then one day the correct pronunciation just occured.
I had used it correctly when speaking..just not when reading it. Lol