Usually, you’ve got this whole “cultured” thing down. But then you’re looking at the menu at your favorite Greek restaurant and you know it’s pronounced “yee-ro” and you panic and accidentally say “jy-row.” Ugh. Here’s how to correctly pronounce 11 international foods. Your waiter will be so impressed.
11 International Foods You Might Be Pronouncing Wrong
Because even the waiter was embarrassed
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Published Jan 12, 2017
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Gnocchi
The wrong way: Guh-nock-chee
The right way: Nyoh-key
The more you “gno...”
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Sriracha
The wrong way: Sree-rah-chuh
The right way: See-rah-cha
Remember: The first “R” is silent.
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Gyro
The wrong way: Jy-row
The right way: Yee-roh
If you pronounce this Greek wrap correctly, you’ll go from zero to hero.
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Pho
The wrong way: Foh
The right way: Fuh
This Vietnamese noodle soup is absolutely Pho-nomenal. (Sorry. Had to.)
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Prosciutto
The wrong way: Pro-skoo-toe
The right way: Pruh-shoo-toe
As in, “Can I have my sandwich with extra pruh-shoo-toe, please?”
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Ceviche
The wrong way: Seh-veech
The right way: Sey-vee-chay
When you get a bite of this tasty Spanish dish made with raw fish and citrus juice, you’ll be happy you knew how the heck to say it.
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Poke
The wrong way: Polk
The right way: Poh-kay
OK, poke. You win.
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Nicoise
The wrong way: Nee-kwa
The right way: Nee-swahz
For once, you actually pronounce the “S.”
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Sake
The wrong way: Sah-kee
The right way: Sah-kay
Juuust in case you drink too much of this tasty Japanese rice wine and forget how to say it.
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Flan
The wrong way: Flayn
The right way: Flahn
The flan is always gone…because we ate it all. Oops.
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Tikka Masala
The wrong way: Tih-ka May-sahl-uh
The right way: Tee-kuh Ma-sahl-uh
It seems straightforward, but lots of people get this one wrong. (Not you, though.)
