21 English words you’ve probably been mispronouncing

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  • @linguamarina
    @linguamarina  4 роки тому +297

    What are some other difficult words from your language that came into English? What is the right way to pronounce them? Let me know in the comments 😀⬇️
    Time codes:
    0:39 GIF, salmon, prerogative
    1:58 Bruschetta, espresso, babushka
    3:07 About Skillshare
    4:17 Pizza, Wednesday
    4:55 Two words that don't follow the logic
    5:20 Genre, police, often
    6:15 Stomach, meme, niche
    7:07 Sugar, cocoa, raspberry
    8:14 Bowl, status

    • @sadabiologylover1215
      @sadabiologylover1215 4 роки тому +3

      linguamarina Wednesday

    • @caramangoel
      @caramangoel 4 роки тому +20

      Some words in English that borrowed from Hindi , in Hindi we pronounced these as :
      Jungle - jan-gal
      Pyjama - pa-ja-ma
      cashmere - Kashmir
      thug - thag
      Dingny- din-gi
      Chutney - Chattni

    • @Thanikurulla
      @Thanikurulla 4 роки тому +7

      I am a Sri Lankan. I like to study English. Help me out?

    • @Thanikurulla
      @Thanikurulla 4 роки тому +6

      I'm 18 years old

    • @vaishnavikesarwani3822
      @vaishnavikesarwani3822 4 роки тому +1

      Statutory... How to pronounce this word?

  • @pranabkumarmandal3416
    @pranabkumarmandal3416 4 роки тому +128

    Mam..... you're the best teacher I have ever seen in my entire life.The way you teach is just awesome.I'm extremely influenced by you.Thank you so much for this helpful video.

  • @ya.yanixx
    @ya.yanixx 4 роки тому +434

    Am I the only one who didn’t get the difference between “prerogative” and “prerogative”.... yeah ok

    • @andrewsld
      @andrewsld 4 роки тому +20

      People usually pronounce it as perogrative, without the first r.

    • @victoriabiryukova3230
      @victoriabiryukova3230 4 роки тому +8

      No, I didn't hear it as well.

    • @Olya55593
      @Olya55593 4 роки тому +12

      I rewatched this prerogative part two times and didn’t get it until I read this comment

    • @fedor_tsch
      @fedor_tsch 4 роки тому +1

      Lisa Andrews Thank you so much! But for you I would have never heard!!)))

    • @kakokako3153
      @kakokako3153 4 роки тому +1

      Who wants to be friends ?

  • @hodhod7610
    @hodhod7610 4 роки тому +311

    Boy: my name is justin
    Girl: I didn't ask
    Boy:Justin case

  • @damondominique
    @damondominique 4 роки тому +106

    That fire in the background ❤️ Also, yes this was 100% accurate! Listen to LinguaMarina!

  • @priyanshudhurandhar
    @priyanshudhurandhar 4 роки тому +332

    This is very good to learn during Quarantine !

  • @ashleshamishra3553
    @ashleshamishra3553 4 роки тому +26

    U r one of the best teachers I have come across.......
    Love from India....🥰

  • @manokaran358
    @manokaran358 4 роки тому +629

    Marina fans like here. 💜💜💜any one India?
    Now I cleared.good for you!!

  • @supuntharuka23
    @supuntharuka23 4 роки тому +70

    This lesson is very important for me to improve my English knowledge. Thank you very much madam...

  • @saimaakter7329
    @saimaakter7329 4 роки тому +8

    I watch your videos everyday. By doing this I've learnt a lot of things during this quarantine. These videos are very helpful.I love the way you teach, such a vivacious person you're.

  • @harshadrishya2781
    @harshadrishya2781 2 роки тому +1

    THANKS MARINA ... for such informative videos . I STAN YOUR VIDEOS . FROM INDIA

  • @user-lp8hn7wr2y
    @user-lp8hn7wr2y 4 роки тому +8

    I love the way Marina makes me learn. You rock Marina!

  • @guistudies9190
    @guistudies9190 4 роки тому +2

    I'm learning English in quarantine, and your videos are helping me a lot

  • @priyanshudhurandhar
    @priyanshudhurandhar 4 роки тому +45

    You are my role model !! ❤️😋🌟 One day i will be successful and all because of you !! Thankyou soo much !!

  • @absmaroua6139
    @absmaroua6139 4 роки тому +4

    Who learn english during quarantine? with this besssst teacher I've seen and I've watched

  • @ЮрійМоскальчук-ф5ч
    @ЮрійМоскальчук-ф5ч 4 роки тому +5

    Hi, Marina! I’m from Ukraine and I’ve been watching your videos only for 3 months, but It actually helps me to understand others, speak correctly and confidently. You’re really cool. Keep going)))

  • @pedromendoza2539
    @pedromendoza2539 4 роки тому +2

    I can understand you perfectly. Your spelling is so clear. Thank you for these advices c:

  • @alsi2646
    @alsi2646 4 роки тому +4

    Marina, I like learning English with you! You're great!

  • @УльянаВарламова-ш7й

    Marina, your videos are just nice to watch! They charge me with positive emotions and motivate me to learn English! Here I find a lot of useful tips, learn new things. You are a wonderful teacher! 💗

  • @sinvisoth1620
    @sinvisoth1620 4 роки тому +8

    Marina,i love the way when you start speaking in English with your body language.Especially,when i watch your videos it makes more confident and brave.

  • @harshitahahaha
    @harshitahahaha 4 роки тому +2

    Best english learning channel I've ever found on youtube...
    Keep it up...
    You're doing well😊

  • @humatayyab2888
    @humatayyab2888 4 роки тому +1

    I am enjoying a lot to learn an English accent from you Marina

  • @lifeinrussia5190
    @lifeinrussia5190 4 роки тому +114

    Quarantine is a good time to learn English and begin to channel on UA-cam.

  • @ahmeds4
    @ahmeds4 4 роки тому +13

    6:03 I remember once I was talking to a native speaker, here in the states, and I pronounced the word with silenced t, but she didn't understand it. I repeated the word multiple times, yet she didn't get it until I wrote it down.
    I thought she was correct, but now I realized that I was saying correctly, thank you!
    & yeah, I will show this video to her and she'll hate for that lol

  • @caramangoel
    @caramangoel 4 роки тому +127

    Some words in English that borrowed from Hindi , in Hindi we pronounced these as :
    Jungle - jan-gal
    Pyjama - pa-ja-ma
    cashmere - Kashmir
    thug - thag
    Dingny- din-gi
    Chutney - Chattni

    • @furqanhameed2157
      @furqanhameed2157 4 роки тому +7

      we use these in urdu

    • @jasleensekhon6008
      @jasleensekhon6008 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂👍👍

    • @rheapadalkar6933
      @rheapadalkar6933 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah

    • @sinadjavadi405
      @sinadjavadi405 4 роки тому +3

      The first two words you mentioned originally are Persian :)

    • @caramangoel
      @caramangoel 4 роки тому +3

      @@sinadjavadi405 googled jungal word etymology you'll find it's originated from Hindi.
      Pyjamas although originated from Urdu/Persian used in Hindi too.

  • @mohammadnomaan9708
    @mohammadnomaan9708 4 роки тому +1

    Love your voice and the way you teach lingua

  • @Ishikachandni
    @Ishikachandni 4 роки тому +17

    Your way of saying mimi was adorable

    • @myenglishteachermissgreene538
      @myenglishteachermissgreene538 4 роки тому +2

      Awww, how sweet.

    • @durgaprasad88460
      @durgaprasad88460 4 роки тому

      @forever army
      Hi mam how is it going 😊 I'm DP from India I want to step up my English conversation comprehension skills can be my English conversation partner
      If you don't mind please respond to me I will share my details 😊
      I hope you accept my request 🤗

  • @devsharma4211
    @devsharma4211 4 роки тому +2

    how u elaborate things is just wow
    love it 😍

  • @kritigupta624
    @kritigupta624 4 роки тому +145

    "Karma" is a word from the language hindi, and it is pronounced as "Karma" not " Kaarma"

  • @nanceemisra
    @nanceemisra 4 роки тому

    Great video Marina❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @unknwn7724
    @unknwn7724 4 роки тому +32

    More helpful than English lessons at school⌛️⌛️

  • @romiladevi9863
    @romiladevi9863 4 роки тому +1

    I love your English how you are teaching n its very clean and clear to learn ❤💖

  • @diasbaikenov8327
    @diasbaikenov8327 4 роки тому +4

    Pretty good👍 Every detail that you show us is like a lightning for our brain, but anyway it makes me think and speak much better!

  • @VanillaCuckoo
    @VanillaCuckoo 3 роки тому +13

    A couple of notes on differences in British pronunciation:
    6:50 Niche. The word 'niche' is always pronounced "neesh" here in the UK, never "nitch". I've only ever heard the "nitch" pronunciation occasionally from Americans.
    1:19 Salmon. The letter L is never pronounced in the word 'salmon'; it is silent in both the United States and Britain. Even the clip of the British example didn't include the L sound! No matter where you are, the word is always pronounced "sam-n".

  • @JuliesTales
    @JuliesTales 4 роки тому +11

    Sorry, Marina, but in the UK the 'l' is also silent in salmon. Just like in the example that you used in the video.

    • @josephbeckett4480
      @josephbeckett4480 4 роки тому +1

      Agreed. I correct my students on this all the time with my Russian students

  • @bushrahabib9603
    @bushrahabib9603 4 роки тому +1

    I really admire you Marina.Your such a good teacher and your videos are so effective

  • @dann0501
    @dann0501 4 роки тому +3

    I'm very lucky to learn English during quarantine, especially my listening. Thank u and I like your videos a lot 💕

  • @intanindr
    @intanindr 4 роки тому +3

    I like the way u pronounce stomach, clear, easier for me to understand. Wish u can do that to all the words, but still i love ur video, thanks a lottt

  • @MaisuriBatrisyia-r6o
    @MaisuriBatrisyia-r6o 4 роки тому +19

    I think she's the only one speaking native English just like *auto-generated cc*

  • @thisispartaa
    @thisispartaa 4 роки тому

    Much love Marina! Hope you and your family are well!

  • @DashafromRussiaFinland
    @DashafromRussiaFinland 4 роки тому +11

    Pronunciation of "niche" was a surprise to me. I usually struggle with "flour" and "beach" :D

  • @rebeccasimantov5476
    @rebeccasimantov5476 4 роки тому

    Hi Marina.
    Another really helpful video...
    Btw the fireplace in the background was a bit distracting...surely it can't be that cold in SF...it's practically summer!
    Here in Israel it's a sweltering 40°C!!!

  • @boxracing3048
    @boxracing3048 4 роки тому +6

    Hey great tips I'm from Brasil
    And The hardest Word in this list for me is WEDNESDAY
    Thanks Marina

  • @valeriotrujano6802
    @valeriotrujano6802 4 роки тому

    Hi Marina your videos are awesome. You start your videos with landscapes beautiful.

  • @vaibhavmishra1362
    @vaibhavmishra1362 4 роки тому +7

    KARMA
    In Hindi/Sanskrit it’s actual pronunciation is KARM (without the sound of A)

  • @basma2064
    @basma2064 4 роки тому +1

    U rly helped me to speak English very well im so thankful for u Marina ❤❤

  • @oaksbenny1779
    @oaksbenny1779 4 роки тому +6

    I’m American, english is my first language, it’s 12 am and I have no idea why I’m watching this. Anyway, everything you say is accurate tho

    • @bolormaalkhangaajav6704
      @bolormaalkhangaajav6704 3 роки тому

      Does she pronounce correctly? In your opinion?

    • @oaksbenny1779
      @oaksbenny1779 3 роки тому

      @@bolormaalkhangaajav6704 sorry for the late response but yeah, she pronounces everything perfectly :)

  • @vagabond8087
    @vagabond8087 4 роки тому

    Thanks for teaching...I really like your vids.

  • @historydirection1974
    @historydirection1974 4 роки тому +8

    You are one of the greatest teachers I've ever come across...
    This was indeed helpful!
    Thank you so much...

  • @upoma2268
    @upoma2268 3 роки тому

    Your accent and pronunciation is just awesome.

  • @bogusawzaborski4827
    @bogusawzaborski4827 4 роки тому +9

    People almost always say wrong polish word "pierogi" they don't have they own word for that dish

  • @paolalizeth7175
    @paolalizeth7175 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, I'm a beginner in English language and I wanna improve my speaking.

  • @dombollward7719
    @dombollward7719 4 роки тому +21

    I'm from India and the word which is mispronounce in english is "yoga" it's a sanskrit word which is pronounced as "Yog"
    the word "Gandhi" is also pronounced incorrectly in english by skipping the sound of H in the name, H is not silent.
    "sherbet" is pronounced as sharbat

  • @rupalir.agarwal4898
    @rupalir.agarwal4898 4 роки тому

    Ma'am Like your teaching way and contacting with others.......I like your expressions

  • @thomasgabriel3601
    @thomasgabriel3601 4 роки тому +8

    We Japanese say "virus" as a ウイルス(uirusu).
    We don't say the word in the same way people who use English do.
    This is one of common words of Japanese-English xD

  • @apositiveperson6820
    @apositiveperson6820 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Marina 💙👍🏻

  • @nahyungky9445
    @nahyungky9445 4 роки тому +11

    She is one of the best teachers i have ever learned

  • @mansichauhan1449
    @mansichauhan1449 4 роки тому +1

    7:32 the lady pronounced sugar not......The way you told.........like.....With a face smile 😊😊

  • @sauravnath83
    @sauravnath83 4 роки тому +4

    Hello Teacher, It''s a great video . The last word as "Status" has two meanings so my understanding is we need to pronounce the word as per the situation .
    Status -A relative social or professional standing & Secondly,the situation at a particular time during a process . Please correct me if I'm wrong .
    Thanks

  • @vanshgarg4643
    @vanshgarg4643 4 роки тому +4

    *Mam, your lessons are very supportive to me, keep doing this great work. Thanks for it. Love you from India.* ❤️❤️❤️😊😊

  • @hyd76
    @hyd76 4 роки тому +3

    When you are from Bosnia and someone says "burek sa sirom" (a kind of pie with cheese)
    THAT'S INCORRECT AND IT REALLY TRIGGERS US
    Burek is only with meat!!!!

  • @kalpanaydv4558
    @kalpanaydv4558 4 роки тому

    Your all videos r really amazing nd full of joy.🤗thanks for giving this information

  • @TheMissPalina
    @TheMissPalina 4 роки тому +14

    I m Italian, but "bruschetta" it is pronounced differently; pay attention to the double "tt" than is often wrongly pronounced "d".

    • @Nettuno84
      @Nettuno84 4 роки тому +1

      even "espresso" it is not pronounced like this

  • @jakovveljovic3087
    @jakovveljovic3087 4 роки тому

    This video is top notch. Love you Marina, you are my favourite youtuber♥️♥️

  • @wjuju8278
    @wjuju8278 4 роки тому +4

    I am in Canada. I heard people in Canada pronounce salmon like "sal-mon" with L. I don't know if I am correct. because I'am really struggling with this word. Every time I say salmon I always say twice. Because I try my best to make myself sounds like native when I say salmon...but somehow that makes me like stammer😄

  • @petyapetrovic7748
    @petyapetrovic7748 4 роки тому

    Good lesson for prononciation. I will download this lesson. Thanks you Marina

  • @andrewsld
    @andrewsld 4 роки тому +3

    I am a native English speaker, from the US. So I don't know why I find your videos so interesting, but I do. I think it's because it helps me understand the struggles of people trying to learn English. It's a hard language! Keep up the good work. I even learned a couple things in this video.

  • @tiaraernesto
    @tiaraernesto 4 роки тому

    So useful! Thank you

  • @AjayKumar-ix9hb
    @AjayKumar-ix9hb 4 роки тому +4

    Hey there... I'm from India.
    I've been here from 3 days I guess. And I feel like I got the best channel to learn English in a native way. 😇
    I'm really in to (Not into) learn English vocabulary. Am I right here? 😜
    Thanks 😊

  • @hansikasaha5547
    @hansikasaha5547 2 роки тому

    I just love watching your videos . And I have learned so many new words and things from your video . Thank you so much

  • @10yearsago81
    @10yearsago81 4 роки тому +4

    My God, she’s amazing and important part of my life

  • @liv.grothh
    @liv.grothh 4 роки тому

    wow great content Marina. Love it.

  • @joelhall5124
    @joelhall5124 4 роки тому +10

    Nobody says "Salmon" here. That's how you pronounce the surname, not the fish.

    • @kristelkoukoua1854
      @kristelkoukoua1854 4 роки тому +1

      I've heard a few of my British friends say salmon with the "l" included... but there are many dialects, accents, and idioms within each major language group, so really, it's not 100% accurate to say that native speakers of one language always our never say something one way or the other. I grew up speaking American English from the NW, but I've also grown up with certain pronunciations that are non-standard for sure, but know many people of the English language that would never say things the way we say them and the true in reverse. Language is such a fluid, diverse creature, I think all the differences make it so fun!

  • @MsFunny920
    @MsFunny920 4 роки тому +3

    Could you please explain the difference in pronunciation of the word “prerogative”? I didn’t get that from the example

  • @Indusxstan
    @Indusxstan 3 роки тому

    Great info! Well done.

  • @translationdivision7223
    @translationdivision7223 4 роки тому +3

    NEVER GIVE UP ❤❤❤❤

  • @manjudas7360
    @manjudas7360 4 роки тому +1

    I love your voice nd u r a perfect teacher 😘😘😘 I'm ur biggest fan ☺☺

  • @victoriabiryukova3230
    @victoriabiryukova3230 4 роки тому +11

    Dictionaries say that there is an unstressed schwa sound in the word "stomach", not i🤔

    • @kristelkoukoua1854
      @kristelkoukoua1854 4 роки тому +2

      Yes, it should sound more like "stuh-muck" and less like "stuh-muck", but I do hear even native English speakers saying it this way... particularly young children.

    • @ololo3520
      @ololo3520 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah, exactly. I've never heard it to be pronounced with long /i/, it should be schwa sound

  • @mbb8812
    @mbb8812 4 роки тому

    Give others difficult American words. Your teaching style is significantly understanding.Great job

  • @PropertyOfK
    @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому +6

    not the pronounciation issue, but people please: PIEROGI is already plural, there's no need to make pierogis out of it : D
    one dumpling is just PIERÓG, more than one - PIEROGI.

    • @juliaway6238
      @juliaway6238 4 роки тому +1

      I LOVE PIEROGI. Especially those with this white something that I dunno what is. And thanks, now I know taht PIEROGI are plural. Before I actually said PIEROGIS, sorry

    • @PropertyOfK
      @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому +1

      @@juliaway6238 white something is a mix of cottage cheese and potatoes, with onion, we call them ruskie (Russian). I'm glad you like them, I wish you many occasion to eat them and try new fillings : )

  • @raheem_4689
    @raheem_4689 4 роки тому

    Your video quality is becoming more great 👍🏻

  • @kamila_english_teacher
    @kamila_english_teacher 4 роки тому +7

    What about the word “ballet” 🙂 I mispronounced it when I was a student

    • @etiennedorvault
      @etiennedorvault 4 роки тому +1

      it's a Franch word so you can pronounce it "ballai", dont pronounce the "t"

  • @krolowamotyli257
    @krolowamotyli257 4 роки тому

    I just love the way you explain each particular word! Thank you very much

  • @welovelyricsvideo548
    @welovelyricsvideo548 4 роки тому +18

    Hello everyone, goodnight from Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤️ luv u :3

  • @saptarirose
    @saptarirose 4 роки тому

    wow you still upload videos. I used to tune into your videos for long time before.. but due to busy life.. i couldn't watch youtube videos but I saw you again in lockdown.. good to see ya after a long time..!

  • @smileychess
    @smileychess 4 роки тому +6

    As long as the word “gift” is pronounced with a G, I will continue saying Gif. I don’t care what that one guy calls it.

  • @viniciuschaves6607
    @viniciuschaves6607 4 роки тому +1

    I hope that one day my English gets fluent like yours.
    Your English is so clean to hear!

  • @kirillpalazov354
    @kirillpalazov354 4 роки тому +4

    Кто не ожидал увидеть тут "babushka"??

  • @zukhrakhakimova9586
    @zukhrakhakimova9586 4 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH MISS MARINA, MESMERIZING INFORMATION, ABSOLUTELY DIFFERENT PRONUNCIATION OF SOME WORDS. LOVE YOU)

  • @meowhwa3591
    @meowhwa3591 4 роки тому +28

    I just want everyone to pronounce "Rasgulla" as Raw-show-goal-laa. 😌💜 Rosogolla.
    I am so disappointed in everyone that they keep on mispronouncing this word 😭 It hurts my pride as a bengali!!

  • @shanmugarajeswarana3020
    @shanmugarajeswarana3020 4 роки тому

    I never heard this before.It's a fresh one.Thank u marina

  • @nothingjustme45
    @nothingjustme45 4 роки тому +5

    COCOA!! I don't know but literally i never think that i should pronounce that 'a' sound cause it sounds weird XD....

    • @olenakhrypta6067
      @olenakhrypta6067 4 роки тому

      How about cleanliness/ detail/quarantine/ detail/ although/ hospitable?:)

  • @raniazahalan6133
    @raniazahalan6133 4 роки тому

    Thank you . Love it 😍

  • @amenahalawi9111
    @amenahalawi9111 4 роки тому +9

    I pronounce them all correct
    I have learned all these words mentioned in my school since kindergarten
    I’m not a native English speaker
    I’m Lebanese and english is my SL but luckily I am fluent,marvellous,and splendid🥳
    Note:marvellous is written with double L as i know not one L

  • @ankitrajani9011
    @ankitrajani9011 4 роки тому

    Amazingly enriching...thankyiu!!

  • @juliafilippenkova9039
    @juliafilippenkova9039 4 роки тому +6

    Stomach [ˈstʌmək] - shouldn’t sound ə be there in second part of word not i ?

    • @PropertyOfK
      @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому

      this is what I noticed too, there's a schwa definitely, not a short i.

    • @reymondcastillo763
      @reymondcastillo763 4 роки тому

      Yes

    • @durgaprasad88460
      @durgaprasad88460 4 роки тому

      Hi mam how is it going 😊 I'm DP from India I want to step up my English conversation comprehension skills can be my English conversation partner
      If you don't mind please respond to me I will share my details 😊
      I hope you accept my request 🤗

  • @ninotvalabeishvili5895
    @ninotvalabeishvili5895 4 роки тому

    Keep doing this kind of videos !!! Love it ❤️

  • @broadcastdave
    @broadcastdave 4 роки тому +5

    The way you said status is the American way, the way you "corrected" it is the british way. Just like the word schedule. It is pronounced differently in british english as to american english.

  • @marketaholcova2401
    @marketaholcova2401 4 роки тому

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  • @enzodimasi8248
    @enzodimasi8248 4 роки тому +3

    From Spanish, Americans pronounce burrito as “burreedo” with the d sound instead of the t sound like many English words so that like dirty you know what I mean Ms. Marina?

    • @PropertyOfK
      @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому

      Oh, American English loves to make soundings where they are not in the original word. You can also be mad that they do not use rolling r ; ) in Poland people often say TORTILA with l instead of j, it hurts my ears, always, even before I started to learn Spanish.

    • @enzodimasi8248
      @enzodimasi8248 4 роки тому

      PropertyOfK well tortilla can be pronounced with j or y sound depending on where you’re from. Also, Americans don’t have the rr sound so it makes sense that it’s hard for them

    • @PropertyOfK
      @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому

      @@enzodimasi8248 oh, for me J sounds like Y in yacht, I'm talking about european spanish more than latino spanish - btw what I said about the word wasn't about J or Y, it was just L : ).
      If we are using word from other languages we should pronounce them properly. I can understand english R, the mouths are shaped differently, after a whole day working in english I have some issues with rolling r too. But still, for me it's a matter of respect to other language.

    • @enzodimasi8248
      @enzodimasi8248 4 роки тому

      PropertyOfK i understand that, but when the words are added to the language, they belong to the new language as well. They adapt and change with the language and the rules and pronunciations of the language. If there is a sound in a word taken from a language that doesn’t exist in English, it seems unlikely that everyone would learn that sound just to pronounce that word.

    • @PropertyOfK
      @PropertyOfK 4 роки тому

      @@enzodimasi8248 but your example with burrito shows the laziness, because it's not hard to pronounce. I know the languages are flexible, but english/american ignorance is something that grinds my gears a lot. Look how they butcher the names of known people - simple example: Einstein should be read Einshtein with that "sh" sound, complicated? no, do they say it that way? never, why? because they don't care. Unfortunately it's as simple as that, even open Americans think that everything is about their country. I know just a few who do try to change their attitude a bit, especially when they started working with Poles.