Last year here I had problems with my Xinnian Kuaile. By the time new years eve came i had it worked out and the pronounciation was really good.
But this year every one was saying the alternative of Xinnian Hao! Mind you the Hao is a lot easier to remember than the kuaile. But by the time the Chinese new year comes round then no doubt there will be a third choice to really confuse this old head.
Willy