I remember once in 3rd grade we were reading some story, I’m thinking it was part of the Ramona Quimby series. Anyway, Ramona had a doll named “Chevrolet” like the car. Well, I’m reading it aloud and I come to the word and pronounce it Chevrolet, like the car. My teacher says, “No. It’s Chev-Ro-Let.” Not being one to argue w/the teacher, I shrugged and figured I’d just do what she said, even though I knew she was wrong. I knew this because the part I was reading said, paraphrased: “Ramona named the doll Chevrolet because that was the car her cousin had.”
So, the next day we are reading again, and again I come to that word. Only, we have a sub that day. I pronounce it “Chev-Ro-Let” and the Sub said, “Really! It’s pronoucned Chevrolet, like the car.” and gave me this really disgusted look.
I hate them both.