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[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 31 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Niche pronounced with a "ch" sound is wrong and dumb and I hate you

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

On that note: cache

[–] DevotedOtter@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

Omg, I always pronounced it niche. Then slowly over the years I've gaslit myself into believing it's nitch because that's all I ever hear

How else would you say it?

I've only heard /niʃ/

Do some people say /nitΝ‘Κƒ/ ?

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago

Those people who pronounce it 'nitch'? The word for that is WRONG. Those people deserve ridicule.

[–] 6R1MR34P3R@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

how is supposed to be? I pronounce it similar to the spanish one but with the english c sound

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago

Rhymes with "sheesh"

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (4 children)

So what sound should we use instead of "ch"? What about "ch"?

English spelling is so silly

[–] UnhingedFridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] runiq@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Don't you mean French?

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 days ago

niche is french

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

"sh"

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