Here’s how they figured it out:
We began our analysis by finding a sample of foods and drinks local to (but not necessarily originating from) 130 countries on TasteAtlas. We then searched each food and drink on Forvo, a library of user-submitted pronunciation recordings. The higher the number of listens on Forvo, the more often mispronounced we considered a particular food or drink.
Our world analysis excludes foods and drinks with fewer than 100 listens on Forvo. The data was collected in August 2022.
And here’s the full list by country:
| COUNTRY | DRINK | NO. OF LISTENS |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Rioja | 1,400,000 |
| Brazil | Caipirinha | 1,100,000 |
| France | Champagne | 659,000 |
| Germany | Jägermeister | 210,000 |
| Cuba | Mojito | 161,000 |
| Mexico | Tequila | 106,000 |
| South Africa | Rooibos | 105,000 |
| Italy | Prosecco | 93,000 |
| Japan | Matcha | 87,000 |
| United States of America | Bourbon | 64,000 |
| United Kingdom | Whisky | 57,000 |
| India | Darjeeling | 32,000 |
| Russia | Vodka | 31,000 |
| Ireland | Baileys | 31,000 |
| Belgium | Saison | 29,000 |
| China | Kombucha | 26,000 |
| Austria | Grüner Veltliner | 24,000 |
| Portugal | Vinho Verde | 23,000 |
| Czech Republic | Becherovka | 23,000 |
| Sweden | Glögg | 21,000 |
| Switzerland | Glühwein | 16,000 |
| Barbados | Malibu | 15,000 |
| Turkey | Rakı | 14,000 |
| Poland | Żubrówka | 13,000 |
| Nigeria | Chapman | 13,000 |
| Hungary | Tokaji Szamorodni | 9,200 |
| Vietnam | Rượu | 9,200 |
| Albania | Rakija | 8,800 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Rakija | 8,800 |
| Croatia | Rakija | 8,800 |
| Montenegro | Rakija | 8,800 |
| Serbia | Rakija | 8,800 |
| South Korea | Soju | 8,000 |
| Netherlands | Advocaat | 5,800 |
| Armenia | Ararat | 5,400 |
| Peru | Pisco Sour | 4,900 |
| Georgia | Rkatsiteli | 4,000 |
| Iceland | Brennivín | 4,000 |
| Malaysia | Bandung | 4,000 |
| Australia | Flat White | 3,800 |
| Colombia | Refajo | 3,600 |
| Paraguay | Tereré | 3,200 |
| Indonesia | Kopi luwak | 2,800 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Angostura Bitters | 2,300 |
| Denmark | Akvavit | 2,300 |
| Norway | Akevitt | 2,300 |
| Finland | Koskenkorva | 2,100 |
| Romania | Fetească Neagră | 2,100 |
| Lebanon | Arak | 2,000 |
| Greece | Ouzo | 1,900 |
| Chile | Navegado | 1,400 |
| Haiti | Clairin | 1,300 |
| Slovakia | Žinčica | 1,200 |
| Dominican Republic | Mamajuana | 1,200 |
| Iran | Doogh | 1,200 |
| Philippines | Lambanog | 1,100 |
| Ecuador | Pinol | 991 |
| Bulgaria | Melnik | 817 |
| Cape Verde | Grogue | 809 |
| Macedonia (North) | Vranec | 801 |
| Taiwan | Bubble Tea | 730 |
| Argentina | Hesperidina | 584 |
| Singapore | Singapore Sling | 533 |
| Lithuania | Starka | 515 |
| Slovenia | Cviček | 474 |
| Costa Rica | Guaro | 334 |
| Nicaragua | Pinolillo | 304 |
| Kenya | Dawa | 204 |
| Canada | Bière d'épinette | 117 |
| Thailand | Mekhong | 111 |
Also see: Map of The Most Mispronounced Foods From Every County
What drink is most mispronounced in your country?
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