Being from the Midwest, people elsewhere think we talk different. What do you think? Sometimes you just grow up hearing things pronounced a certain way and you go with it. What about the foods we eat? A survey found 65% of us say CARE-uh-mel instead of CAR-muhl for (CARAMEL) And 19% pronounce the “L” in the word “SALMON.” Here’s some others.
Bagel: BAY-gull . . . or BAG-ull? 9% of us say BAG-ull.
Pecan: PEE-can . . . or puh-KAHN? The winner is PEE-can with 68% of the vote.
Jalapeño: Halla-PEEN-yo . . . or halla-PEN-yo? That one’s closer than we expected. 40% of people say halla-PEN-yo.
Espresso: ESS-presso . . . or EX-presso? 16% say EX, even though it’s wrong.
Crêpe: Krep . . . or krayp? 64% pronounce it with a hard “Y” sound . . . krayp.
Syrup: SIR-up . . . or SEER-up? It’s a tie. Both got 50% of the vote.
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