Re: Metathesis?
| From: | Thomas Wier <trwier@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, August 31, 2005, 17:05 |
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PhD wrote:
> Several years ago, I did some computer contract work for a
> company in Columbus, Ohio. My co-workers suggested a new
> fast-food place that had just opened down the street. They called
> it [tSIpAtl], as did I.
Is that with a syllabic [l]?
> Then about a year ago, Subway came out with a sandwich called
> the "Chipotle Chicken" which had "Chipotle" sauce on it. On the
> television advertisements, everyone pronounced it [tSIpolti], and
> now everyone I know pronounces the word that way.
Yeah, it makes me shiver.
> So what is the correct pronunciation of "Chipotle"?
Well, in Spanish, I believe the syllabification goes [tSi.pot.le].
A reasonable anglicization of it would be [tSI.powt.ley], adjusting
for English's lack of pure vowels. (Unless you're from Minnesota!
They have no excuse! 8P)
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Thomas Wier "I find it useful to meet my subjects personally,
Dept. of Linguistics because our secret police don't get it right
University of Chicago half the time." -- octogenarian Sheikh Zayed of
1010 E. 59th Street Abu Dhabi, to a French reporter.
Chicago, IL 60637
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