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Old 01-04-2016, 10:17 PM
 
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Sorry I'm from Michigan, so I'm not to familiar with how Cairo is pronounced. I was listening to the news today, and they mentioned it as KAY-ro. So is it pronounced like the capital of Egypt or KAY-ro? Just curious. Thanks
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Old 01-05-2016, 06:42 AM
 
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Kay-ro.

Read or watch Huck Finn.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:15 AM
 
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Actually, those of us who live around here pronounce it Kerro.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:29 AM
 
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^verified

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo,_Illinois
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:31 AM
 
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Like many cities and towns in the Midwest, it isn't pronounced like the corresponding location in Europe or Africa...

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Old 01-05-2016, 07:47 AM
 
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Like many cities and towns in the Midwest, it isn't pronounced like the corresponding location in Europe...
or Africa.
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Old 01-05-2016, 08:33 AM
 
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or Africa.
Gosh, yes. Typing on a phone while on a bus makes it harder to see if you've completely finished your thought before posting.
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Old 01-05-2016, 02:10 PM
 
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I disagree only because I've herd it pronounced the same way for over 70 years. Ki.row.
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Old 01-05-2016, 04:42 PM
 
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Ki-ro
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Old 01-05-2016, 04:56 PM
 
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I pronounce it Cairo
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