Chi-NAH ver Chi-NER?

Discussion in 'Chinese Chat' started by ralphrepo, Jul 20, 2010.

  1. ralphrepo

    ralphrepo Well-Known Member

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    I don't know about anyone else, but I really find it annoying when people, especially news reporters, mispronounce Chi-NAH as Chi-NER. Maybe Chinese reporters in the US and UK should start referring to their assignment locations as Ameri-KER or United King-DUMB. If news reporters, who we should expect to be better able to enunciate and pronounce words properly, but don't; what kind of example does that set for viewers?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10701265 (link corrected)

    Listen to this reporter (@ 1:50 or so) :heherm:
     
    #1 ralphrepo, Jul 20, 2010
    Last edited: Jul 21, 2010
  2. Jeff

    Jeff 神之馬壯

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    Chi-nah for me.

    Chi-ner... where the hell do you find an 'R' sound from CHINA.
     
    #2 Jeff, Jul 20, 2010
  3. KT

    KT H E L L O K T ♥

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    the video is only 1:13.............
     
    #3 KT, Jul 20, 2010
  4. mr_evolution

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    Smiley Fail
     
    #4 mr_evolution, Jul 21, 2010
  5. ralphrepo

    ralphrepo Well-Known Member

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    LOL, posted the wrong link, sorry. I edited the thing, and the correct link is there now. -blush
     
    #5 ralphrepo, Jul 21, 2010
  6. Jeff

    Jeff 神之馬壯

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    LOLL! That was funny
     
    #6 Jeff, Jul 22, 2010