Heated debate about how to pronounce one of Australia's favourite biscuits is FINALLY settled - so have you been saying it right?
- Arnotts has confirmed how to correctly pronounce the classic biscuit 'Nice'
- The biscuit maker advised the treat is pronounced like the word niece
- They confirmed the biscuit was named after the town in the south of France
Arnott's has settled a debate over how to pronounce one of its most popular Australian biscuits.
An argument erupted online over the correct pronunciation of the 'Nice' sugar-coated cookies, after a list was published ranking biscuits in the brand's classic collection.
Australians were puzzled over whether it was pronounced 'Nice' or 'Niece'.
Arnott's has settled the age old debate of how to pronounce one of its most popular Australian biscuits
But the debate has finally been settled after the self-proclaimed list-king Bruno Bouchet put the question directly to the biscuit maker.
''G'day- would you mind giving us the definitive ruling on the pronunciation of the legendary 'Nice' biscuit? N-ice or niece?' he asked.
In no time at all, Arnott's confirmed the sugary treats were pronounced based off their name-sake, a town in France.
'Nice biscuits were named after the city in the South of France and pronounced the same as that city. They have been part of the Arnott's range since 1922,' they said.
Australians were puzzled over whether it was pronounced 'Nice' or 'Niece'
In no time at all, Arnott's confirmed the sugary treats were pronounced based off their name-sake, a town in France
It is reported that the biscuits were invented in Victorian times in around 1860, and were a favourite of Queen Victoria.
In fact, she supposedly loved the classic frilled biscuit sprinkled with sugar so much that it is said she took a stash with her to Nice in France on a royal visit.
The biscuit became a part of the Arnott's classic collection in 1992.
The online debate follows the publication of Mr Bouchet's list ranking popular Arnott's biscuits from best to worst.
Mr Bouchet, a managing director from Sydney, ranked the 12 iconic biscuits in a post that has since gone viral on Instagram.
'The 100 per cent accurate Arnott's assorted power rankings. Don't bother commenting, this isn't up for discussion,' he wrote.
The self-proclaimed 'List King' - who sparked outrage over his rankings of chocolate bars and ice creams - controversially crowned Milk Arrowhead in the 'God Tier'.
Many were baffled by the ranking, with many taking particular issue with his placement of Scotch Fingers, Monte Carlo and Orange Slice.
'The Milk Arrowroot reigns supreme,' Bruno told Daily Mail Australia.
'It's delicious simplicity shows us that the perfect biscuit doesn't rely on any bells and whistles of creamy centres and gimmicky shapes.
'Anyone that's ever smeared butter on a milk arrowroot biscuit knows very well that it's one of the greatest culinary treats they'll ever experience.'
A controversial list ranking popular Arnott's biscuits from best to worst has divided social media, with Milk Arrowroot taking out the top spot
Father Bruno Bouchet (pictured), a managing director from Sydney, ranked 12 iconic biscuits - labelling Kingston as 'royalty' and Butternut Snap as 'cat vomit'
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