#1. Bruschetta
Don’t say: Broo-sheh-tuh… Instead say: Broo-SKET-tuh
#2. Sriracha
Don’t say: Sree-rah-cha… Instead say: SEE-rotch-a (Don’t believe it? Ask the maker.)
#3. Maraschino cherry
Don’t say: Mare-uh-sheeno… Instead say: Mare-uh-SKEENO
#4. Anise
Don’t say: Ah-nees… Instead say: ANN-iss
#5. Jicama
Don’t say: Hick-uh-muh… Instead say: HEE-kuh-mah
#6. Gyro
Don’t say: Jy-roe… Instead say: YEE-roe
#7. Açaí
Don’t say: Ah-kai… Instead say: Ah-SIGH-ee
#8. Bouillabaisse
Don’t say: Bool-yah-bays… Instead say: BOO-yah-BESS
#9. Sherbert
Don’t say: Sher-bert… Instead say: Sher-BIT (The proper spelling is always “sherbet”; if you see this printed on a menu as “sherbert,” it’s wrong.)
#10. Pho
Don’t say: Foe… Instead say: FUH
#11. Endive
Don’t say: En-dive… Instead say: On-DEEV
#12. Worcestershire sauce
Don’t say: Wore-chester-shire… Instead say: WOOS-TUH-SHURE
#13. Lychee
Don’t say: Lie-chee… Instead say: LEE-chee
#14. Gnocchi
Don’t say: No-key… Instead say: NYOH-key
#15. Crudités
Don’t say: Krew-dites… Instead say: Krew-dih-TAY
#16. Sake
Don’t say: Socky… Instead say: Sah-KAY
#17. Espresso
Don’t say: Ex-press-oh… Instead say: ESS-press-oh