What about words that everybody pronounces wrong, such as “nougat”? No, it’s not “new-git”, it’s “new-gah”. I even heard “nugget” from somebody not long ago.

Who the hell pronounced nougat as new-git?

American here: I’ve never heard it pronouned any other way.

Do you also hear Caramel pronounced as Carmel? I hate that one…

That one depends on the person. Sometimes it’s “care-mul” but others sometimes annunciate the word “carAmel” properly. Especially those in and around Carmel. Because it is not candy.