Episode Details

The Mispronounced Food Challenge 🍽️

J.R. gives Launa a list of foods that people commonly mispronounce.

She has to pronounce each one before hearing the correct version.

Chipotle — Off to a Hot Start

Launa nails the pronunciation right out of the gate.

J.R. confirms she gets the point.

Pho or Foo?

Launa guesses “foo” for the Vietnamese noodle soup.

She learns it’s pronounced “pho.”

Gyro — So Many Ways to Say It

Launa gets this Greek food right.

The crew discusses the different pronunciations people use.

Bruschetta — Where’s the K?

Launa says it with a “ch” sound.

She learns the “ch” actually makes a hard K sound.

Espresso vs. Expresso

Launa gets this one right.

The crew calls out the common mistake of adding an extra X.

Worcestershire Sauce — The Tongue Twister

Launa struggles with one of the trickiest words on the list.

Everyone takes turns attempting to pronounce it, and the live radio Googling begins.

Launa admits she’ll be in her own head every time she says it now.

Mezcal — Ending on a High Note

Launa correctly pronounces mezcal.

The crew discusses the worm sometimes found in bottles of mezcal and learns it isn’t authentic tequila that contains the larva.

The Final Score

Launa does pretty well overall, but Worcestershire sauce may never sound the same again.

The crew wraps up with one last attempt at saying it correctly.

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