GatoB@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoWhat is something many people believe but is not true?message-squaremessage-square148linkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10
arrow-up19arrow-down1message-squareWhat is something many people believe but is not true?GatoB@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square148linkfedilink
minus-squarebutter@lemmy.jamestrey.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoI will start pronouncing bike like nike
minus-squareHagarashi8@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 years agoWait, it’s not pronounced like that?
minus-squarenadiaraven@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years 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-up2·3 years agoOk, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
That “Nike” rhymes with “Bike”.
I will start pronouncing bike like nike
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