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Old 07-24-2009, 03:44 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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This thread reminds me of //www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...ace-names.html I get a kick out of people pronouncing things in San Antonio. With such a mixed bag of cultures it's hard to tell what you're saying right and what you're saying wrong on any given day, time, or place.
It's the truth!
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Old 07-24-2009, 04:55 PM
 
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According to Place Names of San Antonio, by David P. Green, the correct pronunciation is BLEE-mel.
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Old 07-24-2009, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
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Lima, Ohio is pronounced like the bean.. just like Lima, Peru is pronounced the other (Spanish) way.

and this could be the origin of the name: Pampers Easy Ups - FamilyEducation.com
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Old 07-24-2009, 05:51 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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According to Place Names of San Antonio, by David P. Green, the correct pronunciation is BLEE-mel.
Yes, the CORRECT pronunciation is BLEE-mel, but what is the commonly used pronunciation?
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Old 07-24-2009, 05:53 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Lima, Ohio is pronounced like the bean.. just like Lima, Peru is pronounced the other (Spanish) way.

and this could be the origin of the name: Pampers Easy Ups - FamilyEducation.com
Bluemel is a family name - as I mentioned in my first post, members of the Bluemel family attend my church. If I recall correctly, the Bluemel family donated the land my church sits on.
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Old 07-24-2009, 05:53 PM
 
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What about "Llano" ? Lano or Yano?
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Old 07-24-2009, 06:12 PM
 
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What about "Llano" ? Lano or Yano?
Pronounced Lano. LAN-o.

There are also some quirks closer to DFW.

Mexia is pronounced MEH-haya or some people say MEH-hair.

Rio Vista is RYE-o Vista

Alvarado is Al-var-AY-doe.

Coppell is Cop-PELL not Coppull.

Palestine is PAL-es-teen not Pal-es-TINE.

Waxahachie is WOCKS-a-hachie not WAX-a-hachie.

Cleburne is CLEE-burn and not Clay-burn.

Lancaster is Lanc-KISS-ter and not LAN-cast-er

Celina is Sill-EYE-na and not Sill-E-na

Bonham in Bon-UM and not Bon-HAM.

The quirks of Texas!
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Old 07-24-2009, 07:10 PM
 
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don't forget HELOTES should be "hey-lotus". Given the name by Apache Indians.
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Old 07-24-2009, 07:15 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Actually, it is pronounced " 'Lotes " by the locals, with a heavy fake Spanish accent!

By the way, how does everyone else pronounce "Greune" here? I hear a lot of people call it "Green," but it should be more like "Grune." At least that is how my German mother said it.

But "Days of Allah" will always be my favorite!

Cheers! M2
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Old 07-24-2009, 08:19 PM
 
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but "days of allah" will always be my favorite!

Cheers! M2
lol! :d
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