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Mafic: It almost feels like they're refusing to use the proper pronunciation for some reason.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Oct 6 '22, 06:03

They know how to properly say paella. They've heard it said by Spanish people many times and many vacation in Spain considering how close it is. I just think they refuse to say it properly.

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That's how I feel about Americans sometimes :P -- nm - Roger More Oct 6, 06:38 2
- Sometimes? (NM) - Marlowe Oct 6, 06:46
- :-) -- nm - Krusty Oct 6, 06:45
honestly they mostly don’t hear the difference. - mafic Oct 6, 06:22 6
- Had a Japanese friend who really practiced the L and loved Lllllled Zepperin -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 6, 11:34
- Interesting and also fascinating. - Krusty Oct 6, 06:26 4
  - That guy also did it for pico de gallo. 🤦 -- nm - mafic Oct 6, 06:28 3
    - Yeah, that was so bad in the clips. I watch a lot of UK shows and they don't eat pico de gallo all that much but they do love a good paella so that's - Krusty Oct 6, 06:33 2
      - Remember, it's not like the American pronunciations are ever so accurate either (those simply benefit from being popular). - con_carne Oct 6, 07:39 1
        
        I feel like many here make an attempt to pronounce things well while they mostly don't even try. They just come up with an English version and go with - Krusty Oct 6, 08:32

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Mafic: It almost feels like they're refusing to use the proper pronunciation for some reason.

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