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comment by rene
rene  ·  3978 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What is a favorite word of yours?

I've got to get this off my chest. My least favorite word in the english language is "debacle." Don't get me wrong--I WANT to use this word, its definition and connotation are great, but the pronunciation makes me sound like a damn chicken whenever I say de-BAWK-le. So I've decided to never use the word.

Answering the original question, my favorite word is "salaam", it's very calming.





thenewgreen  ·  3978 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's funny, do you mind me asking where you are from that your pronunciation makes you sound like a chicken?

I agree that salaam is a peaceful sounding word, though I don't think I've ever used it.

_refugee_  ·  3978 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I would second tng's question, here we pronounce debacle de-BAH-cle.

rene  ·  3978 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The midwest. Everyone I've encountered says it that way, it's grating.

thenewgreen  ·  3978 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Michigander here, just asked my wife how I normally say it, she says you're right... I say debacle like a chicken.