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?

  • GreyEyedGhost@piefed.caEnglish
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    7 days ago

    This could also be the reason Canadian YouTubers would say zee - why alienate 90% of your market, and Canadians are still used to hearing it from American media.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      also be the reason Canadian YouTubers would say zee - why alienate 90% of your market

      I doubt it’s any fear of alienating them.

      It is likely more the result of those youtubers growing up immersed in American media exports.