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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 20:43:15 GMT
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 26, 2014 20:44:05 GMT
One of my jobs is controller of a cemetery and we pronounce it nitch.
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Post by Scarlet Ohana on Jul 26, 2014 20:47:45 GMT
That so funny you brought this up because yesterday, I was just watching a video about a famous church it Italy, and the American professors that were pronouncing it as a "nitch" and that bothered my ears because I say "neesh".
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Post by melanell on Jul 26, 2014 20:55:58 GMT
It's "nitch" around here. I don't know if I have ever heard someone from my area pronounce it differently. Although I do know it is pronounced neesh in other areas.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 20:59:12 GMT
Nitch. American. I've actually never heard neesh...
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Post by Zee on Jul 26, 2014 21:16:20 GMT
A neesh market A nitch in the rocks So,I guess both. Midwesterner
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Post by MaryMary on Jul 26, 2014 21:18:32 GMT
I think... I say it both ways. If I'm talking about a person/intangible thing, like "You've really found your niche," - I say neesh. If I'm talking about a physical area, like a "wall niche," then I say nitch. This is totally non-sensical that I say it two different ways, but I think I do. I was just about to say the same thing. I pronounce it differently depending on how it's being used. lol
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 26, 2014 22:29:17 GMT
Southern born merican, I do not recall anyone saying Nitch. Neesh.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 26, 2014 22:31:55 GMT
Definitely "neesh".
"Nitch" makes me "twitch".
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Post by cycworker on Jul 26, 2014 23:24:44 GMT
Definitely neesh. Nitch just seems wrong and somewhat, I hate to admit it, uneducated.
I admit I tended to say cache as cashay because it sounds more french than cash.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 26, 2014 23:35:28 GMT
Use this word a lot when I teach science. I give both pronunciations.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 26, 2014 23:38:36 GMT
Nitch - American
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Post by bdawnb on Jul 27, 2014 0:53:28 GMT
Nitch - American. I don't think I've ever heard it pronounced the other way.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 0:58:23 GMT
Definitely neesh. Nitch just seems wrong and somewhat, I hate to admit it, uneducated. I admit I tended to say cache as cashay because it sounds more french than cash. No, cache = cash, but softer than the English word "cash". It is NOT ever, ever, EVER pronounced cashay.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 27, 2014 1:15:02 GMT
Definitely neesh. Nitch just seems wrong and somewhat, I hate to admit it, uneducated. I admit I tended to say cache as cashay because it sounds more french than cash. No, cache = cash, but softer than the English word "cash". It is NOT ever, ever, EVER pronounced cashay. I pronounce it "caysh".
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 1:16:26 GMT
Well, I don't know. I worked at April Cornell's store, called La Cache, for a few years and that's what we said... la cash.
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 27, 2014 1:19:52 GMT
Both ways depending on usage. A Nitch is an actual physical space and a neesh is more philosophical, as in finding your niche in the world. American but reletively close to Canada.
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Post by sacteach on Jul 27, 2014 1:21:19 GMT
"Nitch" for the little cubby thing
"Neesh" for something specialized
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 27, 2014 1:21:30 GMT
I know they are spelled the same, but I saw kneesh for the cubby definition, but nitch for someone finding their comfort zone. I never really though about it before. I wonder why I do that? We're opposites!
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Post by Merge on Jul 27, 2014 1:25:12 GMT
Neesh. American.
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Post by Tamhugh on Jul 27, 2014 1:37:18 GMT
I am like Becky and PeaBay. I say it as something in between.
But if I am talking about someone finding his/her niche, I say nitch. Not sure why.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jul 27, 2014 2:05:12 GMT
My first thought was "nish"--kinda like fish.
I don't say that word very often though.
I'm American.
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Post by mdoc on Jul 27, 2014 3:09:38 GMT
Nitch.
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Post by TankTop on Jul 27, 2014 3:26:14 GMT
Neesh - American.
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Post by darkchami on Jul 27, 2014 3:50:10 GMT
It's "nitch" around here. I don't know if I have ever heard someone from my area pronounce it differently. Although I do know it is pronounced neesh in other areas. ^This exactly.
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Post by TXMary on Jul 27, 2014 3:57:35 GMT
Nitch, American. I've never heard it pronounced neesh.
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Post by melanieg on Jul 27, 2014 4:22:35 GMT
Neesh - from Canada
I had an instructor in College that pronounced it Nitch. It was the 1st time ever I had heard it pronounced that way. I would drive me crazy in class lol
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 27, 2014 4:27:12 GMT
I have a biology degree and many of my professor said nitch. I was taught in high school that is was neesh, so that's how I say it.
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Post by mystydog on Jul 27, 2014 7:49:45 GMT
Neesh, I'm English.
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Post by DinCA on Jul 27, 2014 8:22:50 GMT
Neesh - American.
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