Why do we pronounce Nazi as Naht-zi?

I was born during WWII. When I was still in elementary school, I think we pronounced it as if it were: nat- see (nat rhymes with gnat)

A-freaking-hem!

Have I ever questioned YOU why Shirley rhymes with squirrley? :dubious: :smiley:

Wouldya lookit that! This thread hums along just lovely… until I post and kill it! :smack:

So did Bugs Bunny IIRC.