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11-27-2007, 12:32 PM
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Nevada is pronounced NeVADa, not NeVAHda. The state even has a special license plate with an mark over the "A" to help people get it.
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11-27-2007, 12:34 PM
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Florida=Flah-rid-uh (to a New Yorker)
In my opinion, a New York accent is an American accent.  j/k |
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11-27-2007, 12:35 PM
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Oregon is pronounced as "organ" in the PNW. More accurately, it's pronounced as "Or-again" with the first "uh" sound being barely perceptible. I cringe when people pronounce it as "Or-uh-gahn", with three distinct syllables. It makes it sound like some wild west territory from the 1800's.
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11-27-2007, 12:36 PM
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A few I know of:
Toledo, IA - forget Spanish, say Tuh-LEE-do (same as Ohio, right?)
Lima, NY - again, damn the Spanish, say LIME-uh
Cairo, IL - never mind Egypt, say KAY-ro
If you are ever in Rochester, don't ask a local how to get to the beach at Charlotte unless you pronounce it sha-LOT.
In the Twin Cities, there are suburbs called Edina (Eh DINE uh), Wayzata (Wy ZETT uh), and Mahtomedi (Mah toe MEE die)
In Wisconsin, forget French pronunciation, pronounce Beloit as Beh LOIT. Do the same in MI with the Motor City.
No French in MT, either, Havre's pronounced HAVE er. (Brett Favre would probably pronounce it HARVE.  )
In MN, there's a town called Oronoco, which the locals pronounce Oruh NO co.
One of my favorite tongue twisters is Oconomowoc, WI. Love those o's  |
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11-27-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FutureCop
Florida=Flah-rid-uh (to a New Yorker)
In my opinion, a New York accent is an American accent. j/k |
OK, we get it bro, you are a New Yawker. We are all impressed. |
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11-27-2007, 12:37 PM
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New York... No, it's New YAWK.
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LOL, not if you are from Upstate! |
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11-27-2007, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt121779
Nevada is pronounced NeVADa, not NeVAHda. The state even has a special license plate with an mark over the "A" to help people get it.
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IN IA, the town named Nevada is pronounced Nuh VAY duh. |
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11-27-2007, 12:42 PM
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LOL, not if you are from Upstate! |
I'm straight outta Queens, G. |
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11-27-2007, 12:43 PM
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OK, we get it bro, you are a New Yawker. We are all impressed.
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No, New "YAWKA," not New YawkER. Geez. *NOO YAWK-UH* |
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11-27-2007, 12:46 PM
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Lima, NY - again, damn the Spanish, say LIME-u |
You don't call 'em "leeema beans," do you? |
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