Via Napoli Pronunciation

[prncssjas]

Hi DIS friends,

So I learned today that there are two pronunciations of Via Napoli in EPCOT. Is it "vee-ah na-poh-lee" (which is how I have ALWAYS said it but apparently there is another way.... ) or do you say "vee-ah nap-ohlee," which I find sorta weird...would love to hear your thoughts! Also want to make sure I am saying it correctly.

 

[RuntheMouse]

Hi DIS friends,

So I learned today that there are two pronunciations of Via Napoli in EPCOT. Is it "vee-ah na-poh-lee" (which is how I have ALWAYS said it but apparently there is another way.... ) or do you say "vee-ah nap-ohlee," which I find sorta weird...would love to hear your thoughts! Also want to make sure I am saying it correctly.

I have always pronounced it the way you do….but I have no idea if that’s right

 

[Disneylover99]

I also pronounce it your way, but every vlog I watch pronounces it the other way, so I’m pretty sure we’re pronouncing it wrong. lol.

 

[RuntheMouse]

I also pronounce it your way, but every vlog I watch pronounces it the other way, so I’m pretty sure we’re pronouncing it wrong. lol.

OMG I just googled it and we ARE pronouncing it wrong!

 

[Disneylover99]

OMG I just googled it and we ARE pronouncing it wrong!

That’s okay. I’m not going to stop.
I just recently figured out how to pronounce Chick- Fil -A.
I always thought it was Chick - Fill - Ah.

 

[prncssjas]

I also pronounce it your way, but every vlog I watch pronounces it the other way, so I’m pretty sure we’re pronouncing it wrong. lol.

Ok so hold on...how do we know the vloggers are right though? I'd love to hear from a cast member who can confirm YES or NO. Until then, I will continue to pronounce it incorrectly. Old habits diehard, I guess....

 

[RivGirl]

The accent of Napoli is on the first syllable. Sorry! I won’t judge you if you pronounce it the other way, though.

 

[RivGirl]

That’s okay. I’m not going to stop.
I just recently figured out how to pronounce Chick- Fil -A.
I always thought it was Chick - Fill - Ah.

I’m now going to call it Chick Fil Ahhhhhhhhhh Has a very relaxing ring to it.

 

[prncssjas]

The accent of Napoli is on the first syllable. Sorry! I won’t judge you if you pronounce it the other way, though.

lol!! Ahhhhh, ok I guess….

 

[Rory607]

That’s okay. I’m not going to stop.
I just recently figured out how to pronounce Chick- Fil -A.
I always thought it was Chick - Fill - Ah.

My mom says “chick-uh-fill” and it makes me laugh every time We say it that way now just for fun.

 

[imbelle]

Not saying that they can't both be correct but I don't remember hearing anyone in Naples pronounce it any other way than NA-poli.

 

[Disnsyncey]

The accent of Napoli is on the first syllable. Sorry! I won’t judge you if you pronounce it the other way, though.

I was like "I pronounce it the Italian way? Like I was in the city?"

I mean, the Italian CMs would know

 

[CraigInPA]

In Roman Italian (considered the most refined dialect), emphasis is on the penultimate syllable. So:
Via, two syllables: VEE ah
and
Napoli, two syllables: NAPO lee

So, the following sentence ("Andrea, let's go to Via Napoli for Lunch"):
Andrea, andiamo a pranzo in Via Napoli would be pronounced:
ann DRA a, an d AM o a PRAN zo in VEE ah NAPO lee.

 

[Minnesota!]

Growing up, there was a restaurant we would go to, called Napoli's. So, I always pronounced the one in WDW the same as they did - Nap-oli.

 

[Jodo98]

Yes i think italians pronounce it the 2nd way. NAP olee

 

[_19disnA]

How something is pronounced can be a regional thing. Never really thought it was that big of a deal either way.

 

[RedHead0186]

If you're going for authentic Italian, it's definitely NA-polee (like in the video posted above).