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The correct pronunciation of the word "fianchetto"
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SilentKnighte5 wrote:
btickler wrote:
SilentKnighte5 wrote:
Words, their pronunciation and their meanings change over time. If Italy doesn't like that, they should try winning a few wars next time.
You've played some part in winning a war?
Yes.
Next question?
Somehow, I doubt it...unless it's another perceived technicality you want to cling to (i.e. "war" on drugs, police actions/conflicts that were not actually wars, etc.), which would be pretty ironic ;). I notice you ignored the actual point re: American military influence on spreading English.
Its pronounced fianketto not fianchietto. Only americans say chietto.
Jan 11, 2015
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#145
I would like a second opinion that pronouciation , thats the first time I've ever heard" che" being pronounced ketto. Next you'll be telling us the G in Pagliacci is not silent. Arrrgghhhhhh.......
Jan 11, 2015
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#146
Alright ,I'll retract my last statement. The word "che" means what in english yes it does have the K sound in it. Sorry. The word sounds prettier without the "K" sound ,though. sounds ugly with the "k" sound.
BlackSpock wrote:
Alright ,I'll retract my last statement. The word "che" means what in english yes it does have the K sound in it. Sorry. The word sounds prettier without the "K" sound ,though. sounds ugly with the "k" sound.
If the English language cared about sounding pretty, then it wouldn't even exist.
Blunderfest wrote:
BlackSpock wrote:
Alright ,I'll retract my last statement. The word "che" means what in english yes it does have the K sound in it. Sorry. The word sounds prettier without the "K" sound ,though. sounds ugly with the "k" sound.
If the English language cared about sounding pretty, then it wouldn't even exist.
French Canadian, right?
Jan 12, 2015
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#149
The english language is beautiful its just that many people don't speak it well. So many all you hear is the ugly side of it.
Compared to french or italian?
Jan 13, 2015
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#151
Well I don't know which language is the most beautiful, I just know that when all three are are spoken well it is beautiful music to my ears.
I like the sound of Slav languages, but I definitely love English because it seems to be very logical to me.
The "ch" in fianchetto is pronounced like the "K" in english word, Kettle...
here's how Italians pronounce it...
https://www.howtopronounce.com/italian/fianchetto/
Dec 2, 2019
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#154
r_k_ting wrote:
It has nothing to do with how widely spoken a language is. When words are borrowed from one language into another, the pronunciation is always changed. This is always true.
Especially when the Ozzies borrow English words.
"Max Euwe" is another tongue twister. Pronounced Max "ER-VER."
Many years ago, there was a hilarious skit on Saturday Night Live (with Jimmy Smitts) spoofing Spanish pronunciation by English speaking folks.
How do you do that??
The English speakers went out of their way to pronounce the rolling RRs, and all other Spanish accents and intonations required.
Smitts rolled his eyes and spoke in Plain English. Very funny skit.