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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Do you know the right way to say Paczki? According to a recent report from Unscramblerer, the jelly-filled Polish pastry is the most mispronounced word in Wisconsin.Wisconsin’s most mispronounced wordsUnscramblerer, an online tool that helps people unscramble words, released a list of the most mispronounced terms in the U.S. based on Google search data.In Wisconsin, Fat Tuesday is widely celebrated as Paczki Day, a Mardi Gras tradition that honors the state’s strong Polish heritage. Despite the pastry’s popularity, the word Paczki itself continues to trip people up. But it’s not the only food item giving Wisconsinites a hard time.From Italian staples like penne and gnocchi to the notoriously tricky Worcestershire sauce, folks across the state frequently turn to the internet for a quick pronunciation check.Here’s the full list of Wisconsin’s most mispronounced words and how to say them correctly:Paczki (POONCH-kee)Nguyen (WIN)Iran (ih-RAHN)Gyro (YEE-roh)Acai (ah-sigh-EE)Yuengling (YING-
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