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Pontcysyllte was predictable, but not Happisburgh was a surprise - I expected that it would end in 'bərə' but not that 'ppi' would be omitted completely.
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"ext" reply, surelyRudi wrote:... anywhere in your next reply!
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Well, in Fremantle you would ...Rudi wrote:Chris, you do know that the fishnets I am referring to you won't find at the harbour right
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Ext reply to the "pesylvaia proouciatio" thread?ChrisGreaves wrote:"ext" reply, surely
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I grew up 20 miles away from the North Carolina city of Durham. Of course, it took its name from the city in England. I've heard it pronounced several ways. I was wondering if I could get the English pronunciation to compare with the Carolinian.
I grew up 20 miles away from the North Carolina city of Durham. Of course, it took its name from the city in England. I've heard it pronounced several ways. I was wondering if I could get the English pronunciation to compare with the Carolinian.
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Here is the British pronunciation: Durham.
The late Bigaldoc used to point out that the pronunciation of "Versailles" in Kentucky is very different from that of the French original: Versailles.
The late Bigaldoc used to point out that the pronunciation of "Versailles" in Kentucky is very different from that of the French original: Versailles.
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It certainly is useful. I wish Panasonic had something like it when they designed my new desk phone. It has "talking caller ID" that tries in vain to make itself understood.DenGar wrote:THAT is a useful site. Thanks.Rudi wrote:How about this:
Move your mouse over the pink work for a verbal pronunciation.
http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=punxsutawney
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Isn't that the answer to the crossword clue: Starting with N and ending with N, signifying constipation (11 letters)?mishmish3000 wrote:NNNNNNNNNNN
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That is the pronunciation of Durham that I use; however I've heard many pronounce it more like doer' um.HansV wrote:Here is the British pronunciation: Durham.
The late Bigaldoc used to point out that the pronunciation of "Versailles" in Kentucky is very different from that of the French original: Versailles.
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I would have expected an American to pronounce "Durram" as "Derr Ham"!
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Hi BobBobH wrote:That is the pronunciation of Durham that I use; however I've heard many pronounce it more like doer' um.HansV wrote:Here is the British pronunciation: Durham.
The late Bigaldoc used to point out that the pronunciation of "Versailles" in Kentucky is very different from that of the French original: Versailles.
Try this one too Durham
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That is the way I've always pronounced it. Thanks, Steve!
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There's also Santa Fe in Tennessee--pronounced Santa Feeee, not Fay. And there's Arkansas City, Kansas, which is NOT pronounced "Ar-can-saw City", but more like "Ar--KANSAW". A chemical engineer friend of Susie's found out that locals really don't like it when you mispronounce the name of their town, especially when the atmosphere is already heated due to environmental concerns. He learned to always nab a native upon arrival and find out the local way to say things.
We visited New Mexico back in the late 90s and upon checking in to our hotel, were amazed to find out we lived in Murphy's Burro, not Murfreesboro.
We visited New Mexico back in the late 90s and upon checking in to our hotel, were amazed to find out we lived in Murphy's Burro, not Murfreesboro.
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Oi could never understand why it isn't pronounced "Arr-Kann-Zass", since Kansas is pronounced "Kann-Zass"mishmish3000 wrote:There's also Santa Fe in Tennessee--pronounced Santa Feeee, not Fay. And there's Arkansas City, Kansas, which is NOT pronounced "Ar-can-saw City", but more like "Ar--KANSAW".:
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Hans, that's hilarious! John, you're quite right... there are some odd names and ways to say them out there!
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Texans are notorious for making their own rules for pronunciation. There is a town down near Corpus Christi name Tivoli. It is pronounced TY VOH luh. Almost every Spanish and native American place name has been changed to the way Texans want to say them Waxahachie, county seat of Ellis County (just South of Dallas) is pronounced WAHKS uh HATCHY
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A local TV newscaster, reporting on the Malaysian Jet disappearance, said the newscast was coming from Perth, Australia. She pronounced it Pur-ETH. Said it a few times, so it wasn't a slip of the tongue.
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