What is a word you realized you were pronouncing wrong until you heard someone else say it? (hexbear.net)

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I’ve never heard an American say “versa” the correct Latin pronunciation when saying it — I’m pretty sure this entire phrase has changed to an Anglicized pronunciation in the US

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Well, versa sounds much much closer to what should be. Vice, they are just taking the English word.

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