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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Alright how the fuck is that pronounced, im tired of seeing this word everywhere and saying it in my head like 8 times wondering if im pronouncing it right

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think it's French for new.

So...noo-vo

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Pretty much it

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

It's French for new

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

New - voh

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I always assumed that it is pronounced the same as in art nouveau:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau

[–] maryjayjay 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tell me you're American...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Its got way too many vowels and my first time seeing it was bc of a minecraft mod

[–] maryjayjay 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's just French. 😉 It's even a borrowed word in English.

I'm kidding, btw. I'm American, too

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Oh i knew you were kidding lol, sorry if my response seemed defensive or deadpan i just be like that

I thought it was funny

[–] maryjayjay 2 points 7 months ago

😁 you're awesome. We should be friends