And it reveals that even popular foreign foods such as gouda and arancini are not as easy to pronounce correctly as you may think. And if star anise rhymes with "niece" for you, then you've been saying that wrong too as it's actually pronounced: An-Iss. Other common mispronounciations include gouda (which is said "how-da" like the Dutch) and the Italian risotto balls, arancini, which is pronounced: "a-ruhn-see-ni". Prosciutto (cured Italian ham) - Pro-Shoe-Toe3. Arancini (Italian fried risotto ball) - A-Ruhn-See-Ni17.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 30, 2017 21:00 UTC