[savedbygrace]

To my hearing, there’s enough of a difference that 0 sounds like he’s trying to effect an accent, but not quite getting it.

[PhilosopherStones]

Here’s my point.

In America, we pronounce “Paris” as “pare-iss”. Of course, in France, they prounouce it “Pare-ee”. There isn’t a “correct” pronunciation, only which language and culture one decides is more important when talking to others of their own culture.

NOTE: When I lived in France for 13 years, I pronounced it “pare-ee”. When I moved back to the States, I returned to pronouncing it “pare-iss”.

Just depends on who you’re trying to impress.