Why is Nike pronounced "naikee" and not "naik"?
Nov 22, 2017 · Because Nike was the Greek goddess of victory (see Wikipedia) and final 'e's are not silent in Greek. Similarly, the final 'e' should be pronounced in the name Irene, as it is in other Greek …
Nike brand pronounced /ˈnʌɪk/ instead of /ˈnaɪki/? BrE? Or?
Do all BrE speakers pronounce Nike in this way? Is it a regional thing? Or a generational thing? If you go through the list on Forvo: Nike. Almost every English speaker reads Nike as /ˈnaɪki/ apart from the …
Neesh or Nitch? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 20, 2010 · What is the correct way to pronounce niche? I've always said and heard nitch, but now I hear neesh, but it always sounds trendy to me. Thoughts?
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Nike brand pronounced /ˈnʌɪk/ instead of /ˈnaɪki/? BrE? Or? [duplicate] I've only ever known Nike to be pronounced as /ˈnaɪki/. Recently, I've heard many BrE speakers exclusively read the brand as: …
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BrE? Or? [duplicate] I've only ever known Nike to be pronounced as /ˈnaɪki/. Recently, I've heard many BrE speakers exclusively read the brand as: /ˈnʌɪk/. Do all BrE speakers pronounce Nike in this …
How to know how to pronounce an "-e" ending based on spelling?
Jan 3, 2013 · Pronunciation also varies regionally, so not only do you just have to know how to pronounce each word, you just have to know how to pronounce it in each part of the world in which …
When is it appropriate to use the original pronunciation of a foreign ...
Aug 22, 2010 · The most annoying one was when I heard Nike (the shoe manufacturer) pronounced Naik as opposed to a more correct pronunciation Naiki. My opinion on pronouncing foreign words is …
't' pronounced as 'ch' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In some words, the pronunciation of t is actually closer to ch, as in fortune. Is this is a recognized phenomenon in English pronunciation? Does it have a name? What other prominent examples can...
pronunciation - Could you clarify /e/ and /ɛ/? - English Language ...
Feb 4, 2016 · But it seems English native speakers cannot pronounce or have never pronounced the /e/ in the position " close-mid-near front " as in standard IPA. However, people using other languages …
Hwat, hwere, and hwy? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 29, 2012 · On the Sound Comparisons site out of the UK, you can see how some of the various anglophonic regions pronounce what and white. The pronunciations with IPA /ʍ/ there are what you …