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Hmm those ar least have locals who ostensibly have a bit more authority on the matter that can be leaned on for backup than just your average layman’s pronunciation. Not so with “Ess cue ell” and “sequel” which feels like more of a free for all and cultural battle

[3np]

When was the last time you visited Türkiye?

(You're right though, even if some people are being silly about that one)

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Yep! I don’t actually know how to pronounce that but I would figure it out when I went there. I feel like if people from Germany want me to call it Doytschlond when I am there that is their prerogative and I should respect that ;)

Oftentimes though locals are like “just call it Sweden, we know you will butcher Sverige” or “just call it Finland, we know you will mess up Suomi”

It actually often confuses people when you are speaking in English and use the appropriate pronunciation for that language. Like it would throw someone off if I was in Sweden speaking English and said the Swedish way of saying Gothenburg instead (which, depending on where you are from in Sweden, can sound something like “YOT eh boy” with a silent or very soft G at the end)