pronunciation - Why is Nike pronounced "naikee" and not "naik ...
Nov 22, 2017 · I would have said either "naik" ( I am in Scotland, so that is the accepted way to say it" or "nee-keh" as that is closer to the original Greek for Νίκη (not ηικε like I thought, …
Data pronunciation: "dayta" or "dahta"? - English Language
Dec 6, 2014 · I vaguely remember being told that day-ta was the correct pronunciation, and that was because there was a vowel (the second 'a') following the consonant (the 't').
What is the origin of "prepone" in Indian English?
Oct 25, 2018 · SHRI B. V. NAIK : May we know whether there is any possibility of further 'preponing' the date of commissioning of the Vijaynagar and Visakhapatnam plants? SHRI S. …
Why is "victuals" pronounced "vittles"? - English Language
Dec 6, 2014 · This doesn't make sense to me. Is it just laziness? From Dictionary.com:. Word Origin & History. victuals. c.1300, vitaylle (singular), from Anglo-Fr. and O.Fr. vitaille, from L.L. …
What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?
Feb 1, 2011 · I've seen many people make reference to LEGO as Legos. E.g. "I enjoy playing with my Legos". But from my understanding, this is incorrect and they should be referred to simply …
Where does the phrase "in good nick" come from?
Andrew Leach's answer has the OED's first quotations [parenthetically in 1884, and] in 1890. Their first quotation for "in good nick" is The English dialect dictionary from 1905.