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Now mix in other language speakers pronouncing the English acronyms but while speaking their language. Ask a German speaker to say CLI. Probably comes out some
by tharkun__ 4y ago
Now mix in other language speakers pronouncing the English acronyms but while speaking their language.
Ask a German speaker to say CLI. Probably comes out something like "clee". With the C like in "corn". C makes that hard German K sound.
- larusso 4y agoDepends on where in Germany. In the west most pronounce it like K. Like the the word China is pronounce Kina with a hard K. In east and north it is pronounced like a german sch like Schina. The c together with a k like in „backen“ or „lecker“ just sounds like a second „k“ („lek-ker“) I and my colleagues all pronounce CLI the English way btw. But growing up I had a hard time with the word „cache“. I pronounced it the German way which sounded very silly.
- tharkun__ 4y agoWhat's wrong with a "Kesch" (er)? :) OH you mean a "Kache" (l)? On a related note I find both "Kina" and "Schina" sound weird. It's "China". Like in "ich".
- larusso 4y agoYes I pronounced it „Kache“. Didn‘t know better ;)
- LargoLasskhyfv 4y agoActually it's french. Therefore "Kaschee". Nix mit Käsch inne Täsch :-) Similar thing with Budget. Up to this day my toenails roll up when I hear it pronounced like "Badd(dj/g)ätt" instead of "Bü(dj/g)ee".