In honor of John Travolta royally screwing up “Idina Menzel,” let’s go over a few things.
Calamari – This is singular. You are not looking to get “an order of calamaris.” It’s just calamari. I don’t care if you pronounce the “i” at the end, just like I don’t care how you pronounce “cavatelli.” Both are correct anyway, depending on what area of Italy you’re from. Let’s move on.
Tentacles – Calamari has rings and tentacles. Not testicles. Tentacles.
Jalapeños – The “J” is pronounced as an “H” not as a hard “J.”
Merlot – The “T” is silent. Yes, yes it is.
Guacamole – It’s not Guatemala. That’s a country. Guacamole is a spread made from avocado.
Shrimp – More than one shrimp is still just “shrimp.” Not “shrimps.”
Chianti – The “Ch” is pronounced as a hard “C.” It is not as if you’re pronouncing “cheese” but as if you’re saying “kiosk.”
Booth – You do not want to sit in a boof. You want to sit in a booth.
Yuengling – This is a little tougher because of the spelling, but it’s “ying-ling.”
Bisque – Not bisk-ay. Bisque.
Baguette – Please do not pronounce the “U.”
That should get you started. Bon Chance.