@[email protected] to [email protected] • 1 year agoWhat is something many people believe but is not true?message-square205fedilinkarrow-up189arrow-down12
arrow-up187arrow-down1message-squareWhat is something many people believe but is not true?@[email protected] to [email protected] • 1 year agomessage-square205fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•1 year agoNo, it’s pronounced in two syllables, as so: “Ni-key”, with the first syllable pronouncing the I as in the word “I”. It’s named after the Greek goddess of victory.
minus-square@Hagarashi8link4•1 year agoOk, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
minus-squarecnschnlinkfedilink1•1 year agoI like pointing people to how they pronounce “Penelope”, it’s a similar thing. Although calling people with that name ~“Penny-Lobe” would be fun!
Wait, it’s not pronounced like that?
No, it’s pronounced in two syllables, as so: “Ni-key”, with the first syllable pronouncing the I as in the word “I”. It’s named after the Greek goddess of victory.
Ok, i pronounced Nike wrong for entirety of my life. Thanks for info.
Relevant xkcd
I like pointing people to how they pronounce “Penelope”, it’s a similar thing. Although calling people with that name ~“Penny-Lobe” would be fun!