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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 15:25:40 GMT
Niche. Meaning cubby or carved out place. "She carefully placed the statue in the wall niche near the door." Or Something very specialized. "The reselling of black tire mulch is a niche market."
Do you say nitch like it rhymes with witch? Or Do you say neesh? (I can't think of anything to rhyme with it.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 15:28:03 GMT
I say "neesh". DH (who is an ecologist and frequently writes/speaks about niches") says "nitch", and his pronounciation sort of drives me crazy!
I looked it up once and both are correct -- neesh is more Canadian/British and nitch is (more commonly) American.
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Post by scraphollie27 on Jul 26, 2014 15:29:32 GMT
I say "neesh" and I am Canadian.
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Post by YooHoot on Jul 26, 2014 15:30:24 GMT
Neesh: I'm American
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 26, 2014 15:31:08 GMT
I pronounce it neesh. But I am Canadian so that may account for my choice.
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Post by gar on Jul 26, 2014 15:31:29 GMT
Neesh - English.
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Post by lumo on Jul 26, 2014 15:32:47 GMT
Neesh - American.
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Post by donna on Jul 26, 2014 15:33:16 GMT
Neesh and I am American.
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caro
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Post by caro on Jul 26, 2014 15:34:32 GMT
Nitch. American
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Post by sharlag on Jul 26, 2014 15:35:39 GMT
If I'm speaking to someone who I think is more cosmopolitan than me (which is a tiny bit cosmopolitan) I say NEESH.
But to my homies, NITCH.
And I've only ever said it aloud 4 times.
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Post by leannec on Jul 26, 2014 15:36:41 GMT
Another Canadian who says "neesh"
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Post by PenandInk on Jul 26, 2014 15:36:48 GMT
American. Neesh.
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Post by LilyRose on Jul 26, 2014 15:38:20 GMT
Neesh. American.
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Post by sheepea on Jul 26, 2014 15:38:28 GMT
Nitch, American.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 26, 2014 15:38:48 GMT
Neesh. English.
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Post by NanaKate on Jul 26, 2014 15:40:15 GMT
Not a word I use very often, but neesh sounds right to me too. American girl here.
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 26, 2014 15:43:03 GMT
I do nitch.
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Post by joelise on Jul 26, 2014 15:43:45 GMT
I pronounce it "neesh". I've never heard it said any other way. I'm British.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 26, 2014 15:45:16 GMT
Neesh. American.
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 26, 2014 15:48:45 GMT
Neesh.
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Post by scrappyyo on Jul 26, 2014 15:50:46 GMT
Neesh. British.
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Post by Mrs Depp on Jul 26, 2014 15:55:44 GMT
Neesh
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 15:59:02 GMT
I just had this argument with a friend who moved to Canada. He used to say "nitch" but after coming back from Canada told me I was saying it wrong because he started pronouncing it "neeeche." I had to inform him that both were correct.
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Post by maurchclt on Jul 26, 2014 15:59:34 GMT
Nitch, American, never heard it pronounced any other way
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Post by rumplesnat on Jul 26, 2014 16:00:33 GMT
Niche? You mean like the nitch in my foy-yer?
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Post by grammyj64 on Jul 26, 2014 16:02:35 GMT
Neesh - Southern but educated American
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Post by schizo319 on Jul 26, 2014 16:06:17 GMT
I've said it both ways, but honestly, I try not to say it at all because I don't know which is right. I also try to avoid the words caramel, pecan, and envelope for that reason.
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Post by purplebee on Jul 26, 2014 16:15:30 GMT
Neesh
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Post by Linda on Jul 26, 2014 16:15:44 GMT
neesh - English living in the States
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Post by Goldynn on Jul 26, 2014 16:20:10 GMT
Neesh-American
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