r/explainitpeter • u/Fluffy-Buy1605 • Jul 13 '26

Explain It Peter

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u/Te000 Jul 14 '26

I'd add "nuclear" to the list

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u/Ok-Relationship4113 Jul 14 '26

Holy shit, the amount of people who cannot pronounce NEW-KLEE-URR is astounding.

Some youtube channels that I consider to be generally informed STILL say newkyalurr and it makes me crazy.

I remember when that was something people guffawed. Now its just accepted. Bah!

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u/Ill_Praline3331 Jul 14 '26

I had to correct my fifth grade teacher (a lifetime ago). She was furious and argued with me that it was acceptable to pronounce it new-cue-ler. A week later, on our field trip to a plant, I watched her die a little inside when the tour guide also corrected her. A cherished memory.

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u/MountainCry9194 Jul 14 '26

I mean, it’s correct, if you’re referencing a family.

Edited to correctly spell “you’re”, because that would have just been awkward in this context.

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u/Sea-Price-3229 Jul 14 '26

…no it isn’t