What is something many people believe but is not true? GatoB ( @GatoB@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square195fedilinkarrow-up187
arrow-up187message-squareWhat is something many people believe but is not true? GatoB ( @GatoB@lemmy.ml ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square195fedilink
minus-square butter ( @butter@lemmy.jamestrey.com ) linkfedilink7•edit-21 year agoI will start pronouncing bike like nike
minus-square 7heo ( @7heo@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink2•1 year agoNow the question remains: will you pronounce the “Bi” of “Bike” like “Be” or “By”? :D
minus-square Hagarashi8 ( @Hagarashi8@sh.itjust.works ) linkfedilink2•1 year agoWait, it’s not pronounced like that?
minus-square nadiaraven ( @nadiaraven@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink3•1 year agoNo, it’s pronounced in two syllables, as so: “Ni-key”, with the first syllable pronouncing the I as in the word “I”. It’s named after the Greek goddess of victory.
minus-square Hagarashi8 ( @Hagarashi8@sh.itjust.works ) linkfedilink4•1 year agoOk, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
minus-square cnschn ( @cnschn@lemmy.cnschn.com ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoI like pointing people to how they pronounce “Penelope”, it’s a similar thing. Although calling people with that name ~“Penny-Lobe” would be fun!
I will start pronouncing bike like nike
Now the question remains: will you pronounce the “Bi” of “Bike” like “Be” or “By”? :D
Wait, it’s not pronounced like that?
No, it’s pronounced in two syllables, as so: “Ni-key”, with the first syllable pronouncing the I as in the word “I”. It’s named after the Greek goddess of victory.
Ok, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
Relevant xkcd
I like pointing people to how they pronounce “Penelope”, it’s a similar thing. Although calling people with that name ~“Penny-Lobe” would be fun!