BigMamaBird Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Okay, for my whole life I've pronounced it Nut - Ella but I saw a commercial for it the other day and they said it New - Tella. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, it tastes like heaven, who cares how you say it. But, it's driving me nuts that I have been wandering around the Earth saying it wrong for all these years. So you do you say it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It's supposed to be made with nuts so it's Nut-ella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have never even heard of Nut - ella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I pronounce it Nu- tella (short u sound) and have only ever heard it pronounced that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've always pronounced it "nu-tella"...but I really don't care how somebody pronounces it if they're offering me some. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbelle Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 New Tella drives me crazy!!!! It's Hazelnut chocolate spread, not hazelnew chocolcate spread. LOL aghhh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've only ever heard it pronounced "New-tella" though yeah, it seems logically it should be the other way. But I guess the company gets to be the final arbiter of who is right or not. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Okay, for my whole life I've pronounced it Nut - Ella but I saw a commercial for it the other day and they said it New - Tella.It is an Italian word. Old thread on the pronunciation http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/309017-how-do-you-pronounce-nutella/ ETA: My boys pronounce Nutella as Nut-Teller. Asked older boy to pronounce Nutella in German and it does sound like new-tella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I voted "nut ella" because I keep the u short, but I pronounce the /t/ on the front of the second syllable. My husband says New tella. That's just wrong, wrong, wrong! I can't believe a commercial for the product would mispronounce it as terribly as my husband does. The company needs to find a new advertising agency! Ew! Something that delicious simply can not possibly make anyone say, "Ew." Our youngest calls it "Tin nella". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It's supposed to be made with nuts so it's Nut-ella. This was my thinking, too, but Google says otherwise: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS507US507&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=pronounc%20nutella Nutella® (pronounced “new-tell-uhâ€) is a tasty, unique spread made from the combination of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I think it originated in Europe. While living there, we always pronounced it "Nootella" but a kind of short "u" sound. Clear as mud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My Italian in-laws always called it New tella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My German mother has always pronounced it New-tella (or more like Noo-tella). I've never ever heard it any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Other: Noo -tella. The original pronounciation. This is a classical board - you'd think the Latin way of pronouncing an Italian word would be a poll option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've only ever heard new-tell-uh from the first time I ate it 20 years ago in Israel. The other way sounds weird to me. The stuff is too sweet anyway so I don't talk about it much with anyone. It is good with cheese on a crepe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 My kids now say "hazelnewts" instead of "hazelnuts" in protest over people pronouncing it new-tella. I think the word "nuts" is also headed that way in our household. To those who prefer to pronounce it classically or Italian or whatnot, can we discuss the word "lingerie"? Because if I pronounce it in French, people tend to be puzzled. "Forte" when used in the U.S. outside of music discussions is supposed to have one syllable, but it's pretty much a crapshoot whether anyone says it that way. I'm sure there are more words that have changed pronunciation. By the way, the only way I consume Nutella is in Nutella No-Bakes. Really don't like the stuff otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I pronounce it Nu- tella (short u sound) and have only ever heard it pronounced that way. WSS So I voted other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Eh, those Europeans pronounce Gandhi "Gan-di" instead of "Gone-di", what do they know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've heard it pronounced new-tella and it has always driven me crazy, because it's made from hazelNUTS. However... http://www.nutellausa.com/faqs.htm What is Nutella® hazelnut spread?Nutella® (pronounced “new-tell-uhâ€) is a tasty, unique spread made from the combination of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa. Nutella® has no artificial colors or preservatives. I'm going to have a really hard time adjusting to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I pronounce it Nu- tella (short u sound) and have only ever heard it pronounced that way I believe that's the way Germans say it. Or maybe more like Nou- tella.... Before it was imported to Australia, and around 1983, I was getting parcels of the stuff sent to me by my aunty. Long term lover here! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I pronounce it Nu- tella (short u sound) and have only ever heard it pronounced that way yes that is how I pronounce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who pronounces it "wrong." Hazelnewts! :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Long U sound because the stuff originated in Italy and that is closer to the original pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I always pronounced it "new-tella" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've only ever heard new-tell-uh from the first time I ate it 20 years ago in Israel. The other way sounds weird to me. The stuff is too sweet anyway so I don't talk about it much with anyone. It is good with cheese on a crepe though. I've had my fair share of Nutella crepes....and Nutella with banana crepes... but I've never heard of Nutella and cheese crepes. Are we talking a cream cheese type cheese or something else? Do tell! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've had my fair share of Nutella crepes....and Nutella with banana crepes... but I've never heard of Nutella and cheese crepes. Are we talking a cream cheese type cheese or something else? Do tell! :) They sell them with cream cheese and grated Edam cheese here. I can recommend both. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I say it the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Eh, those Europeans pronounce Gandhi "Gan-di" instead of "Gone-di", what do they know? Sounds more like 'Gan-di' than 'Gone-di' to me (click on listen at the top) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I used to say it Nut-Ella, but then I saw the ads and they say New-Tella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sounds more like 'Gan-di' than 'Gone-di' to me (click on listen at the top) Well, they're probably right about that too, then. But still. NUTella just sounds tastier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Okay, for my whole life I've pronounced it Nut - Ella but I saw a commercial for it the other day and they said it New - Tella. The commercial is totally wrong! (OK, I realize that if it was pronounced Nut-ella, it would be spelled Nuttella, but I can't stand the sound of New-tella.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyphoe Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I once knew a girl who insisted that the o in yogurt was pronounced like the o in jog, rather than the o in yoyo. Yah-gurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Other. Noo-tella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I once knew a girl who insisted that the o in yogurt was pronounced like the o in jog, rather than the o in yoyo. Yah-gurt. My mil pronounces produce--as in fruit and veg--like that: prah-duce. Makes me twitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I once knew a girl who insisted that the o in yogurt was pronounced like the o in jog, rather than the o in yoyo. Yah-gurt. That's how it is pronounced in the UK, with a short 'o': YOH-guht ETA: and PROH-dyoos. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 What's the difference phonetically between Noo and New? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 We say Nuh Tella because it has nuts in. Our Italian neighbours also buy the kids Nuh Tino which is similar but made in Italy. Maybe they say Noo Tino. I don't know. Inquiring minds want to know the French way of saying lingerie. Also Yoh gurt And Prod juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I first had it in Germany where my host family called it new-tella so that's what I call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 What's the difference phonetically between Noo and New? New sounds like this version of Pew http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pew-pew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 New sounds like this version of Pew http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pew-pew :confused1: Pew is pronounced pyoo, and few is pronounced fyoo, but new is pronounced noo, not nyoo... :confused1: new and pew don't rhyme ... new and noo sound identical to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 :confused1: Pew is pronounced pyoo, and few is pronounced fyoo, but new is pronounced noo, not nyoo... :confused1: new and pew don't rhyme ... new and noo sound identical to me. That one varies. I say new as 'nyoo' and it rhymes with 'pew' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 That one varies. I say new as 'nyoo' and it rhymes with 'pew' Yes, exactly. This may shed light on the debate: Apparently, pronouncing new "noo" is an American variant. In proper Oxford English, new rhymes with pew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I chose other...I pronounce it gross, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 New-tella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetIrony Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I first had it in Germany where my host family called it new-tella so that's what I call it. This, but with "France" instead of "Germany"! Though when I'm talking to Amuricans, I tend to say Nut-ella instead. There is definitely confusion abounding here due to some of our dialects having yod-dropping in the word "new" while others do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Noo - We're another family who had it in Europe long before it was introduced to the States, and by default brought over the pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 New (nyoo) tella. The "u" is legitimately long because of the "e" following the "t". It does not mean that we now say pea-nyoot. This is besides the fact that it's an Italian brand name and not an English word. Hyundai rhymes with Sunday, not hyuhn-da-ee. Chanel is Shannell, not chay-nel, and so on. My godmother used to call Target "Tar-jay" (soft g) because it's French. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 My kids now say "hazelnewts" instead of "hazelnuts" in protest over people pronouncing it new-tella. I think the word "nuts" is also headed that way in our household. To those who prefer to pronounce it classically or Italian or whatnot, can we discuss the word "lingerie"? Because if I pronounce it in French, people tend to be puzzled. "Forte" when used in the U.S. outside of music discussions is supposed to have one syllable, but it's pretty much a crapshoot whether anyone says it that way. I'm sure there are more words that have changed pronunciation. By the way, the only way I consume Nutella is in Nutella No-Bakes. Really don't like the stuff otherwise. Hold up. Is there more than one way to pronounce lingerie? Lawn-zhuh-ray .... Right? Eta: I looked it up and the non-American pronunciation ends in -ree? Woah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 My godmother used to call Target "Tar-jay" (soft g) because it's French. 😊Huh? Target is not French! :). Not the word or the company. I hear this so often and usually people are serious (perhaps you are just joking though?). As for nutella, I had it first in Italy so pronounce it the Italian way. I was so excited when I found it in the US, it's a great ingredient. Sudden dinner guests and nothing for dessert? Mix nutella with some crème fraîche or Greek yogurt and call it a mousse - that one has saved me many times. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Other: Noo -tella. The original pronounciation. This is a classical board - you'd think the Latin way of pronouncing an Italian word would be a poll option. :iagree: I was introduced to -- and fell in love with -- Nutella while living in Germany. So I have always pronounced it Noo-tella. Nut-ella??? I've never heard that pronunciation. Never would have occurred to me. :huh: But as PPs said, if someone offered me Nut-ella I would gratefully accept LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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