"How To Pronounce Like A Pro (Vol 1)"
Post on: February 26, 2018
A bartender friend recounted this incident to me — Let’s call him Jim. A stunning lady patronised the pub he was working.
Jim fondly recalled: “She stood out amongst the party-goers. She exuded confidence as she mingled. It was about her clothing, her make-up and the way she caressed her hair. I felt the most beautiful celestial being was gracing the very hallowed ground where I stood … I was bowled over.”
Jim Beamed, “Her smile radiated warmth — I could see all the guys stealing glances while the ladies were catching glimpses of her enviously. My heart skipped a beat as she walked towards me and ordered: ‘Can I have a Moh-Jee-Too, please.”’ Jim grimaced: “I wished she had not spoken.”
For those who are wondering, “Kong Simi?” (what are you talking about?), the cocktail “Mojito” is pronounced as “Mo-hee toh”. “Really?”
“Yes!” Well, sometimes it’s good to know the correct pronunciation of everyday words which we tend to take for granted. I’ve compiled a few common ones —
1. Debri -Dey-bree
2. Bury -Ber-ee
3. Data -Dey-tuh
4. Lingerie -Lahn-zhuh-rey
5. Coupon -Koo-pon
6. Genre -Zhahn-ruh
7. Violin -Vahy-uh-lin
8. Banquet -Bang-kwit
9. Epitome- -Ih-pit-uh-mee
10. Chutzpah -Hoot-spuh
Chutzpah is my favourite. It means one with extreme self-confidence or audacity. A friend abridged it and would jokingly “Hoot” (“Bash” in Singlish) us. He found it so amusing that the spelling and pronunciation are worlds apart.
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By Shaji Thomas Varughese
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