These are the foods you’re pronouncing wrong

Save yourself the embarrassment with this handy guide. - by Laura Barry

These are the foods you’re pronouncing wrong

There’s nothing worse than ordering a particular food at a restaurant or café, only to have the waiter repeat your order back to you – but pronouncing it completely different to you.

We’ve rounded up some of the most commonly mispronounced foods that you’ll find at restaurants, and created this guide to getting the words right.

Hummus

Hoom-muss, not hum-muss

Croissant

Kwah-sahn, NOT cross-ont

Nutella

New-tell-ah, NOT nut-tell-a

Ciabatta bread

Chuh-bott-ah, NOT chia-bah-tah

Guacamole

Wak-a-mole-ay, NOT gwak-ah-mole-ee

Jalapeno

Holl-ah-pen-yo, NOT jal-ah-pee-no

Quesadilla

Kay-sah-dee-yah, NOT ques-sah-dilla

quesadilla

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Quinoa

Keen-wah, NOT quinn-oh-ah.

Bruschetta

Bru-sket-ah, NOT brush-et-ah.

Acai

Ah-sigh-ee, NOT ah-ky-ee.

Banh Mi

Bun-me, NOT bon-me

Pho

Fuhr NOT Foh

Nicoise Salad

Knee-swahz, Not knee-koi

Charcuterie

Shar-coo-tuh-ree, NOT Char-coo-ter-ee

Gnocchi

Nyok-ee, NOT g-knock-ee

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Caprese

Car-pray-zay, NOT cuh-preece

Mascarpone

Moss-cuh-poe-nay, NOT mass-car-pone

Paella

Pie-aye-ya, NOT pay-ell-ah

Poke

Poh-kay, NOT poke-ee

Worcestershire sauce

Wuss-tah-sheer, NOT worst-err-shire

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Laura Barry

Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.