GatoB@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoWhat is something many people believe but is not true?message-squaremessage-square205fedilinkarrow-up186arrow-down12
arrow-up184arrow-down1message-squareWhat is something many people believe but is not true?GatoB@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square205fedilink
minus-squareHagarashi8@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoWait, it’s not pronounced like that?
minus-squarenadiaraven@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 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-squareHagarashi8@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoOk, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
minus-squarecnschn@lemmy.cnschn.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 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!
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!