All of the Canadian youtubers that I watch pronounce the letter z as “zi”, as is done in the United States. However, I have read online that it is more common for Canadians to pronounce it as “zed”, as is done in the United Kingdom. Is this a regional thing? How do you pronounce the letter z?

  • UnknowableNight@piefed.socialOP
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    5 days ago

    That makes sense. I assume it’s that, as well as perhaps consuming a lot of American media. I’ve noticed a lot of non-Americans sometimes using USD.

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      consuming a lot of American media.

      They export American exceptionalism as a default attitude.

      And, after a century or more, it has taken hold far more than it has any right to.

      I hope the increasing boycott of all things American that Trump has caused will start to reverse somehow that. But it will take a long time to undo - that shit is pervasive.