Commonly mispronounced words

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

How is Jaguar pronounced in the States then? Assume its Jag-waar. That sounds funny to me

I always smile when I hear the American pronunciation of "Caribbean" - I know its not wrong, its just different (that could apply to me sometimes!) It's still funny to my ears. For the record we say "Carry-BEE-ann"

My geminian split personality comes into play with tis one - at home I say as you have written, but at work, in shipping world, say 'caribb-e-an (or Caribbs for short!)