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Is Nevada (the state) pronounced "Ne-vaugh-da" or "Neh-VA-da"? (startrek.website)
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I'm watching Veep and everyone pronounces it "Ne-vaugh-da" (which is how I pronounce it) but Kent insists on correcting everyone with "Ne-VA-duh".

Who's correct? Is the show trying to correct a common mis-pronounciation or is Kent just full of shit?

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[โ€“] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I always saw Ken as just as out of touch as the rest of the characters, but I think you're right. Relatively speaking, he is the straight man character. TIL.

[โ€“] False@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

The character who plays the straight man role can swap around, particularly in something as long running as a sitcom. Though I'm not that familiar with this show.