pronunciation corrections

[EnnieJuan]

Is it unreasonable to use the right pronunciation back to someone who uses the wrong one? Aldi is pronounced with an A (Al-Dee). Audi is pronounced with an Ow (Ow-Dee). Omega watches have a stress on the O, not the Me. I never know whether to say the word correctly or just go along with the wrong one to humour the person. When it's someone's name it's simpler as they introduce themselves with their chosen pronunciation, like Renée (pronounced Ree-nee for old ladies up North).

I have a friend who corrects people. It usually pisses them off.

I think it is a bit of a faux pas to correct another adult, particularly if you understood what they said and meant the first time.

well obviously she did because she wouldn't have prounounced it like that unless she'd heard it would she

Again, I'm sorry, but I must disagree: she pronounced it as that because she assumed it to be the "proper" English way, and contextual to the actress's age. She sees herself as very literate and cultured.

Another example that has come to mind is my reference to Justin Theroux, the American actor and nephew of writer Paul Theroux. Justin Theroux pronounces his name as Ther-oh, but after I mentioned him, she immediately said his surname using the pronunciation used by Paul & Louis Theroux, which is quite different.

Definitely oneupmanship, which could be defined as the technique or practice of gaining an advantage or feeling of superiority over another person. Since the Irene Handl incident, which actually made me look at her anew, she had related many incidents when she has manipulated people to give her a feeling of superiority - unwittingly passed along, of course. However, other than that, she is a very nice person so I just generally ignore it as a personal quirk, or if I'm in a mood to do so, respond in kind. However, tit for tat gets tedious very very quickly, and is emotionally destructive.

What the hell is going on with the Volvo pronunciation up there? Vulvoh? I am Swedish there’s no u! What’s the reference to Latin? I don’t remember this from Latin class? My head hurts. Can they not use normal phonetic alphabets do illustrate?

Crikey AuntieRoberta you really have got a bee in your bonnet about this. At the end of the day your friend pronounced the name correctly. Your posts have made me laugh a bit because while you're very busy telling me that your friend always likes to sound clever and be right and be seen to be right, you're doing exactly the same, with bells on!