> It's similarly grating to Germans to hear their language mispronounced by others. Americans are generally very tolerant and patient with non-native speakers

> It's similarly grating to Germans to hear their language mispronounced by others. Americans are generally very tolerant and patient with non-native speakers butchering proper english. So no, it's not nearly as grating to an American to hear people mispronounce english words than it might be for Germans.