Going out drinking with your friends and fam is fun, right? But a lot of times, many of us get caught in an embarrassing situation. Like when you’re in a mood to try a new drink but you just don’t know how to pronounce it or maybe you say it the wrong way. It isn’t that big of a deal but sometimes if we’re out with professional company, it’s a situation you’d rather like to avoid. I’ve experienced it a couple of times too, TBH. Which is why I thought to list down some of the most commonly mispronounced drinks and the correct way to pronounce them. Check it out.
1. Mojito
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Mo-Jee-To
What you should be calling it:
Mo-Hee-To
2. Baja
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Baa-Jaa
What you should be calling it:
Baa-Haa
3. Sake
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Sah-Kee
What you should be calling it:
Sah-Kay
4. Hoegaarden
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Hoh-gar-den
What you should be calling it:
Who-gar-den
5. Curaçao
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Cure-Ah-Cow
What you should be calling it:
Cure-Ah-Souw
6. Glenfiddich
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Glen-Fidd-Itch
What you should be calling it:
Glen-Fidd-Ikh
7. Mai Tai
What you’ve probably been calling it:
May-Tay
What you should be calling it:
My-Tie
8. Pinot Noir
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Pee-Noh No-Air
What you should be calling it:
Pee-Noh Nwahr
9. Merlot
What you’ve probably been calling it:
Mur-Lot
What you should be calling it:
Mer-Loh
Which of these drinks are you guilty of mispronouncing? I used to pronounce Glenfiddich the wrong way earlier! Tell us yours in the comments below.
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