Nutella confirms correct pronunciation of it’s name on Pancake Day – and you’ve probably been saying it wrong

It’s officially Pancake Day, which means kitchens across the nation will be covered in batter while bins will be filled with failed first attempts.

But when the flipping has been perfected and the portions are stacked high, conversations will quickly turn to toppings.

While many love a sprinkle of simple sugar and a squeeze of lemon, others prefer something much sweeter, like Nutella.

The famous jar of hazelnut spread has become somewhat of a staple and is never more popular than on Shrove Tuesday.

However popular, Nutella recently revealed that 88% of Brits mispronounce the iconic brand. Of those 78% are saying NUT-ella.

Only 12% of those polled pronounced it the correct way – NOU-tella.

Nutella confirms correct pronunciation as it shares Pancake Day recipe (Image: Nutella)

While 6% thought NEW-tell-uh was the correct pronunciation, 3% said they just didn’t know how to say it.

To put an end to pronunciation debates in households on Pancake Day, Nutella has decided to help clear things up once and for all.

They have confirmed the emphasis should actually be put on the N and OU – and the correct pronunciation is NOU- tella.

Marketing Director for Nutella, Ferrero UK & Ireland, James Stewart, said: “As Nutella is enjoyed in every corner of the world, there has long been some fun debates on how it should be pronounced.

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“Our Nutella team wanted to share how we pronounce the iconic spread’s name.

“We emphasise the NOU in NOU-tella, but we don’t mind how our fans decide to pronounce it – the most important thing to us is that you enjoy it!”

And to do just that, Nutella has offered fans a creative recipe for Pancake Day – from Pancake Skewers with Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread to Ricotta Pancakes with Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread and warm strawberry sauce. You can find the recipes on the brand’s website.