Most Americans just realizing they have been pronouncing 'bruschetta' wrong

With the great diversity we live in, it is easy to get confused with different practices and languages. Each language beautifully holds an accent that many natives can manage well. However, for others, it can get a little tricky. A popular couple, Carlo and Sarah (@carloandsarah), revealed how pronunciations can be different for the same words when you’re from different countries. The common and popular Italian dish “Bruschetta” is loved by many all over the globe, yet, only a few know how to pronounce it correctly. While Sarah was mispronouncing the dish's name on purpose, many Americans will relate to the enunciation gaffe when it comes to pronouncing Italian words.

Sarah and Carlo were sitting in a restaurant when she decided to tease him by saying the name of the Italian food. However, instead of pronouncing it like the Italians do, she said, “Bru-she-ta.” Her husband was dumbfounded and his Italian accent and gestures immediately kicked in. “Bru-sche-tta,” he said while adding, “you pronounce the two Ts.” “Where is the R and the T?” he asked, still stunned at the way his wife pronounced the dish's name. “It’s Bruschetta— Bru-sche-tta,” he corrected his wife. Nothing ticks locals more than people getting their famous delicacies or names wrong and Carlo was hysterically feeling this mispronunciation in his gut. While Sarah was only pulling off a prank, many people do get confused with the “sh” and the “c” pronunciations in many Italian words. 

A lesson regarding the same would be that “sch” may be pronounced as “shh” in the English language, per the New Zealand Herald. However, a majority of Italian words, like “bruschetta” for example, follow the slight “k” in their enunciation. If you looked into the history of the dish and where the word originated from, it would make more sense. Italians are big on their bread and avoid wasting it and that’s how the idea of this name and dish came into play. “Bruschetta” comes from the Roman word “buscare,” which means “to toast or roast.” When you think of the origin word, you can immediately ace the pronunciation. 

Several people had a good laugh but many even learned the right way to say “Bruschetta,” thanks to the couple. @calakapepe said, “It's the hard C sound that's the biggest difference.”  @maxlucyannie wrote, “I love watching and listening to you two! And who knows, maybe some of your husband's correct pronunciations will stick with me and I'll learn a little Italian.”

@246897ttr said that they had been corrected while using the Italian pronunciation. They said, “I’ve literally had people scoff at me and/or correct me, especially servers at restaurants, for saying 'bruschetta' or 'orecchiette.' I’m like, I’m not being stupid or pompous, I was raised by an Italian grandmother—like fresh off the boat Italian, it’s just how I learned to say it.” @lala2691 also noted, “I'm a full-blooded Italian from Milano. I love it when you pronounce it correctly at a restaurant and then waiters or staff correct you. @im.aly.mack noted, “Me when someone says ‘expresso,' excuse me, where’s the ‘x?’” @astromamajen wrote, ‘Why would you say it that way?! It sounds so much better in Italian.”

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