I’m watching Veep and everyone pronounces it “Ne-vaugh-da” (which is how I pronounce it) but Kent insists on correcting everyone with “Ne-VA-duh”.
Who’s correct? Is the show trying to correct a common mis-pronounciation or is Kent just full of shit?
I’m watching Veep and everyone pronounces it “Ne-vaugh-da” (which is how I pronounce it) but Kent insists on correcting everyone with “Ne-VA-duh”.
Who’s correct? Is the show trying to correct a common mis-pronounciation or is Kent just full of shit?
It’s both. The original technically correct version is with Spanish pronunciation because it is a word from the Spanish language. Many people from Nevada, especially white folks, don’t like the Spanish style pronunciation and insist it is wrong. I personally prefer the Spanish pronunciation because it’s funny when Nevadans get annoyed over it, and I hate bigots.