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Which way do you pronounce the word "Niche"?

"Neesh" or "Nitch" .... I've heard it both ways lol
WelshLovely · 46-50, F
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@WelshLovely Sheesh!
It's French.

NEEsh

Nicht is German, completely different spelling, meaning, pronunciation ["nisht" is close, with the "i" as in "it", but the "ch" is a special sound you need to hear and work on in order to get it right]
@SomeMichGuy Never understood it, tbh. Who'd WANT to eat it? It seems it was invented to use up restaurant leftovers!
Lilymoon · F
@SomeMichGuy yeah it's nasty.... I'm embarrassed it's Canadian Lmao
@Lilymoon We all have cultural pathologies which we'd *really* rather *not* explain.
I’d usually say “neesh”.
@Lilymoon
Didn’t know either until 2mins ago! 😲
Lilymoon · F
@CookieCrumbs me too I just learned something 🤭
@CookieCrumbs @Lilymoon Hmmm...I think it might actually be old school Anglicization, American-style, which was transformed by more-informed linguistic exposure.
Lilymoon · F
@stratosranger ka knock knock 😅
GovanDUNNY · M
@Lilymoon [media=https://youtu.be/taIiq2OeYTk]
GovanDUNNY · M
Had a babysitter drove me mad when I was a bairn with that song
pentacorn · F
nitch. it's acceptable
@pentacorn Wait, no, I was being sarcastic! 😱
pentacorn · F
@LordShadowfire i noticed that was your [i]nitchy[/i] around here 😌
@pentacorn *runs away screaming*
Mikemcneil · 61-69, M
It's pronounced the same way as Quiche... Keesh
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
The Queen would say [i]Neesh[/i] as it is of French origin.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
I wonderr about that. I'd tend to go with the "neesh" if I didn't think about it, then worry if I;d gotten it wrong afterwards. Sort of like forte as "fort" or "for-tay"?? I'd go with "for-tay" and then wonder.
Lilymoon · F
@ChipmunkErnie for-tay fo sho
@ChipmunkErnie I will say “fortttt” if I’m talking to a francophone
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
@Lilymoon Sho 'nuff?
Ducky · 31-35, F
“Neesh”
I think it's someone with a blocked nose trying to say Quiche!

If I was lingering around the meat aisle at Food Basics would you give me a quick Quiche on the cheek?
Lilymoon · F
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Rhymes with
bellybuttonfan17 · 36-40, M
I usually end up saying "Neesh" though I have heard others say "Nitch"
Lilymoon · F
GerOttman · 61-69, M
Just like the philosopher dude.. that's how it's speelt
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@GerOttman Nietzsche is pietzsche!
SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M
I thought the E at the end would indicate a "sh" sound.
Lilymoon · F
@SinlessOnslaught yeah I always said neesh but some say nitch lmao
SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M
@Lilymoon They're a beesh.
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
I thought it rhymed with peach!
Lilymoon · F
@LunarOrbit now there's 3 ways to pronounce it 🤦‍♀️ Lmao
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
@Lilymoon Sorry. 😘
XDHyperGirlXD1 · 31-35, F
i say BUTTER TARTS :D
Lilymoon · F
@XDHyperGirlXD1 LMAO I've created a butter tart monster 🤣
XDHyperGirlXD1 · 31-35, F
@Lilymoon the cookie monster has been upgraded and stronger than ever >:D
KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M
@XDHyperGirlXD1 I’d like to change my answer to this as well
DavidScottBianchet · 51-55, M
neetch

I guess it's a combination of both, lol
Lilymoon · F
@DavidScottBianchet I always say neesh but I guess you could go either way haha
Pretzel · 61-69, M
neesh - 2 yeard of high school french - can't stop myself.
SW-User
SW-User
@Lilymoon no no no
Knee+sh = kneesh (niche)
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Lilymoon · F
@SW-User I know I'm teasing 😁
SW-User
@Lilymoon 🤭
I think either is correct.
Lilymoon · F
KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M
Nietzsche just to be extra wrong
Lilymoon · F
@KingofPizza2 love me some Nietzsche
I pronounce it neesh
Lilymoon · F
@HelenWheels me as well
SmoothKnight · 51-55, M
The first one....
sciguy18 · M
The former...
Dan193 · 31-35, M
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
Neesh, because the word is French.
Lilymoon · F
@DunningKruger Oui monsieur
SW-User
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
Neesh because it’s the right way
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@Harmonium1923 how do you pronounce it?
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@iamonfire696 I say “nitch” even though I can speak some
French. It’s just what I’ve always heard here.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@Harmonium1923 that makes sense. I always hear it pronounced Neesh but I am in canada.
SW-User
Think of it like a consistent pattern:

keesh ...
nuvo reesh ...
neesh ...
empanadas · 31-35, M
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