Ones that come to mind for me are Vegas, Toronto, Paris

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[–] 2 points 3 months ago

Coeur like beurre

Since I'm not sure how many anglophones know how to pronounce beurre, it sounds like "bear" but the r sound is made with the uvula and rolls off into the distance.

I was speaking with a friend yesterday who had no idea French had a guttural R, so I don't think it's common knowledge. The œ also trips them up

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