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"This is terrible": Woman halts TV interview until her name is pronounced correctly

<p>Former editor and commentator Dawn Neesom was put on blast by Shola Mos-Shogbamimu for mispronouncing her name on TV.</p> <p>The exchange happened on Channel 5’s<em> Jeremy Vine</em> show where Ms Neesom was presenting as a host.</p> <p>Dr Shola appeared on the panel to talk about stories and current issues.</p> <p>When the introductions began, there was an error which was quickly highlighted.</p> <p>Dawn said, “I am absolutely thrilled to be joined by lawyer Dr Shola” but then struggled to pronounce her surname and asked her, “How do I pronounce your name Shola?”</p> <p>The lawyer replied, “'Read it my darling, read it.”</p> <p>Dawn made another attempt but appeared to have mispronounced it again.</p> <p>Dr Shola, appearing amused, said, “This is terrible, especially from a presenter.”</p> <p>Dawn was then instructed by her to pronounce it phonetically, saying “Shola Mos Shog Bam Imu.”</p> <p>Dr Shola responded, “Do it again.”</p> <p>Dawn went on to say “Oh come on, I got the Shola right” but Dr Shola said, "Do it again and do it phonetically.”</p> <p>When she again mispronounced it, Dr Shola said “You just missed the B try again”</p> <p>Dawn, proceeded to put her hand on her face said, “'Shola, Shola welcome to the show!”</p> <p>Dr Shola then told her, “No you will say my name and read it phonetically,”</p> <p>Dawn attempted to say her name again, this time nearly correct and Dr Shola said, “It's Shogbamimu but well done.”</p> <p>The exchange was posted online and both parties tweeted about it.</p> <p>Dawn explained, “The most fun with the best panel this morning. That's what three hours sleep does for you.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The most fun with the best panel this morning <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyVineOn5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JeremyVineOn5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Extra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Extra</a> 😂 That's what three hours sleep does for you🤪 Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/thecarolemalone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thecarolemalone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SholaMos1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SholaMos1</a> for being such great sports &amp; to all the excellent callers today 🙏 Back from more fun &amp; games live tomorrow 9.15 sharp. The… <a href="https://t.co/dSVUvBrN3H">https://t.co/dSVUvBrN3H</a></p> <p>— Dawn Neesom (@DawnNeesom) <a href="https://twitter.com/DawnNeesom/status/1656286485547737088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Dr Shola retweeted the video but added no comment.</p> <p>The lawyer, who recently wrote an anti-racism book called This Is Why I Resist, spoke about Meghan Markle’s decision to not attend the coronation.</p> <p>Speaking to <em>GMD</em>, she said, “I think Meghan's decision to say no to the most powerful family in Britain and to say no to the most talked about party in town is both admirable and inspiring.</p> <p>“What Meghan is doing is exercising the power of no that comes from a place of self-worth, growth, maturity and self preservation.”</p> <p>When asked if it was because Meghan “didn’t feel welcome” in the UK, she responded “I don't think that's the case here.</p> <p>"I think that any wife out there that has bad in-laws like Meghan has with the Royal Family can deduce that she has drawn a line in the sand. She is saying I will attend royal events, but on my own terms.</p> <p>“But what is more powerful is that Meghan is telling the whole world that I am rejecting any notion that because I married into the Royal Family I should be bait for toxicity, rage and abuse.</p> <p>“She is saying to society as a whole: you don't get to tell me who I should be as a woman, as a mother and as a wife."</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram</em></p>

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How to correctly pronounce tricky foods

<p>Wannabe foodies need never blush when ordering quinoa or inquiring after edamame, now a British food co-operative has collaborated with the guardians of the English language to produce a guide for commonly mispronounced foods.</p> <p>The Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) head of pronunciation Catherine Sangster told The Independent her team monitored how English speakers pronounced the name of a foreign food or drink that had become popular.</p> <p>"Some speakers will want to say the name in a completely authentic manner, matching the original language, and other speakers will be influenced by the spelling or prefer to anglicise the sounds," she said.</p> <p>"In the dictionary, we give pronunciations that are accurate and also reflect the reality of how the word is being spoken."</p> <p><strong>The list devised by Co-operative Food and the OED:</strong></p> <p> 1. Tzatziki - "tsat-si-key"</p> <p>2. Bouillabaisse - "boo-yah-behss"</p> <p>3. Ceviche - "seh-bee-tche"</p> <p>4. Parmigiano Reggiano - "par-mee-djah-no rehd-djah-no"</p> <p>5. Edamame - "ed-a-mar-mei"</p> <p>6. Acai - "ah-sigh-ee"</p> <p>7. Nicoise - "ni-swaz"</p> <p>8. Chipotle - "chi-poat-lay"</p> <p>9. Manchego - "man-chay-go"</p> <p>10. Prosciutto - "pro-shoot-tow"</p> <p>11. Crudites - "krew-dee-tay"</p> <p>12. Gnocchi - "nyohk-kee"</p> <p>13. Quinoa - "keen-wah"</p> <p>14. Habanero - "habe-a-ne-reu"</p> <p>15. Maraschino - "ma-ra-skeeno"</p> <p>16. Bouillon - "bo-yon"</p> <p>17. Rioja - "ree-o-ha"</p> <p>18. Halloumi - "ha-lu-mi"</p> <p>19. Anise - "an-is"</p> <p>20. Guacamole - "gwah-kah-moh-leh"</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/smooth-hummus/">Smooth hummus dip</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/05/crab-cakes/">Crab cakes with dill mayonnaise</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/04/crusted-fish-fillets/">Parsley and macadamia-crusted fish fillets</a></em></strong></span></p>

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The 10 most difficult words to pronounce in the English language

<p>For more than two weeks, users of the online social platform reddit submitted the words they considered to be the hardest English words to pronounce. After more than 5000 submissions, these were the top 10 words the world decided were too hard to pronounce. </p> <p><strong>10. Rural</strong></p> <p>Submitted by user ‘mattythedog’, rural appears to cause problem particularly when repeated or put next a word with similar “r” sounds.</p> <p>One user says: “I cannot say Rural Juror - comes out rurrrerr jerrrerr and sounds like I'm growling.”</p> <p><strong>9. Otorhinolaryngologist</strong></p> <p>While the length puts a lot of people off, one internet user points out, “that one looks like a beast, but once you break it down, it's pretty easy to say”.</p> <p><strong>8. Colonel</strong></p> <p>Submitted by a user who explains: “If you know that it's pronounced "kernel", it's easy to pronounce. But if you were new to the English language and didn't know that, you would never pronounce it correctly.”</p> <p><strong>7. Penguin</strong></p> <p>It was recently revealed British actor Benedict Cumberbatch cannot pronoun the word penguin. Instead he says something akin to “peng wings”.</p> <p><strong>6. Sixth</strong></p> <p>Coincidentally sixth in our list, this word is criticised as: “What kind of word is that with an S and xth sound?”</p> <p>Another says: “Imagine what ‘eighth’ is like to a non-English speaker. Not one letter is pronounced the way it should be.”</p> <p><strong>5. Isthmus</strong></p> <p>Meaning a narrow strip of land with sea on either side that connects two larger landmasses, isthmus confuses people with how to pronounce the “s” and “th” sounds together.</p> <p><strong>4. Anemone</strong></p> <p>Hard to pronounce and hard to spell, a helpful user suggests: “I'd break it down like ‘Uh - Nem - Uh – Knee’.”</p> <p>Scoffing at how easy anemone is to pronounce? Try this tongue-twister: “In me, many an enemy anemone enema.”</p> <p><strong>3. Squirrel</strong></p> <p>One user says that: “From a foreign perspective, ‘Squirrel’ messes with German exchange students like you wouldn't believe. To be fair though I can't pronounce their word for it either.”</p> <p><strong>2. Choir</strong></p> <p>User Kaktu submits: “As a foreign speaker: Choir. Seriously. Why?</p> <p>Someone suggests helpfully that “it's like 'enquire' but without the 'en'”.</p> <p><strong>1. Worcestershire</strong></p> <p>The overwhelming top submission was the word Worcestershire.</p> <p>“I've heard a few funny pronunciations,” says one user, “Wor-kester-shire. Whats-dis-here. Wooster-shire.”</p> <p>One user suggests: “It's that ‘-cest-’ in the middle that messes people up. If you break it up like worce-ster-shire, the pronunciation makes sense.”</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2016/01/worlds-happiest-countries-in-2015/">These are the happiest countries in the world</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2016/01/older-generation-better-at-learning/">Older generations better at learning than everyone else</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2016/01/tips-for-being-a-good-person-today/">8 ways to be a good person today</a></em></strong></span></p>

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