And, How do you Natives pronounce "Nevada?" (Las Vegas: moving, living)

[scirocco22]

I'm told that native Nevadans do not pronounce it as it would be in Spanish, in other words, Nah-vah-dah.

The correct pronunciation according to those born here is "Nuh vaaaaah' da. I've always pronounced it that way even before moving here but I just wondered if anybody born in Nevada pronounces it the way it should be in Spanish?

--'rocco

[MoMark]

Originally Posted by scirocco22

Again, not being a Nevada native and only living here on and off for a few years, I've been told right off by natives that they can always tell an outsider because of the way they pronounce "Nevada."

I'm told that native Nevadans do not pronounce it as it would be in Spanish, in other words, Nah-vah-dah.

The correct pronunciation according to those born here is "Nuh vaaaaah' da. I've always pronounced it that way even before moving here but I just wondered if anybody born in Nevada pronounces it the way it should be in Spanish?

--'rocco

I'm originally from California and lived five years in Henderson, Nevada. I never heard anyone pronounce Nevada as "Ne-vaaah (dipthong)-da". Everyone pronounced it as "Ne-vad (short a like in the word "had")-ah"

[scirocco22]

Originally Posted by MoMark

I'm originally from California and lived five years in Henderson, Nevada. I never heard anyone pronounce Nevada as "Ne-vaaah (dipthong)-da". Everyone pronounced it as "Ne-vad (short a like in the word "had")-ah"

Right, sorry ...that's what I meant. Nuh-vah (as in had) -ah.

The outsiders supposedly pronounce it "nuh vaugh (as in caught) duh.

The President evidently pronounced it Nuh-vaugh-duh when making a speech during his first visit to the state as president and caught a lot of flak for it.

And, in my first post, when I said "the way it would pronounced in Spanish" I really meant the way the middle syllable is pronounced in Spanish. If the whole thing were pronounced in Spanish, it would be Neigh-vaugh-dah or Neh-vaugh-dah, correct?

--'rocco

[LeeM702]

all i have to say is different strokes for different folkes. I have lived here in las vegas, nevada all my like and ive heard both ways. I really doesn't matter cause i we all know what your talking about. do what feels comfortable. take care.

[scirocco22]

Ah, thanx, Lee. That's just who I wanted to hear from, a true native Las Vegas Nevadan.

--'rocco

[LeeM702]

anytime. need any more advice let me know, glad i can help.

Lee

[RedWingsFan]

It's NevAAADa ...and not the other. I cringe when I hear people say it wrong...

[scirocco22]

Originally Posted by RedWingsFan

It's NevAAADa ...and not the other. I cringe when I hear people say it wrong...

ya mean, NevAAADa, where the "AAA" is like the "a" in cat, right?

I've always pronounced it "nuh-vah ("a" like in cat)-duh." Maybe that's why the natives think I'm one of them.

They always tell me that someone living in Nevada that pronounces it "nuh-vau (like in the "au" in australia)-dah stands out as being an outsider, a non-native, not born or raised in the state.

I just wanted to confirm that is all. So far, Lee thinks it doesn't matter and RedWingsFan cringes. Anymore natives want to chime in?

--'rocco

[RedWingsFan]

Yes, the "a" is pronounced as it is in cat. ...

[coloradodreamin]

I was raised in Nevada. Lived there 14 years in Incline and Genoa. Loved it. Only people that aren't very familiar with the state pronounce it Nevahhhhda darling. It's so sophisticated....and gay.