Regional place names that aren't spelled the way the locals say them.

[That's No Moon]

 

1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

ANY you slice it... It's a clustereff and true bastardization.  Louis Jolliet is 2 "L's"...  

Which would then be zhoy-YAY IIRC

[That's No Moon]

French seems to be the target of a lot.

Havre de Grace, MD is another example. I've heard it either or HAVER-di-grace or HAVER-dee-grace.  

[ExiledInIllinois]

I have a co-worker Jorge.  Lots of people call him George. WTF is wrong with people! 

 

7 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

 

Which would then be zhoy-YAY IIRC

You're asking a lot of the long, illustrious lineage and education of the locals! 😆 

 

BUT get unruly when you throw the: "S" in Illinois! 😆 

[That's No Moon]

5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

I have a co-worker Jorge.  Lots of people call him George. WTF is wrong with people! 

 

You're asking a lot of the long, illustrious lineage and education of the locals! 😆 

 

BUT get unruly when you throw the: "S" in Illinois! 😆 

which should also probably be illin-WAH 😅

Edited March 7, 2022 by That's No Moon

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Monticello, GA is pronounced with the “c” as an “s” instead of the customary Italian “ch” sound. Also keeping with the Ga theme, Hahira is pronounced as "Hay-HI-ra" 🤷‍♂️

[SoTier]

16 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

There is a road in a neighboring town (Fort Ann, NY) named Tripoli Road.  Pronounced, "try-POLE-ee."

 

At least it's not Try-POLE-eye like WNYers butcher Napoli (Na-POL-eye).   

[Beerball]

On 3/4/2022 at 2:31 PM, Gugny said:

Bexar County in Texas is pronounced, "bear."

behr. It’s information like this, your error notwithstanding, that makes you the MOW.

[Gugny]

Just now, Beerball said:

behr. It’s information like this, your error notwithstanding, that makes you the MOW.

 

Tell me, Beerball ... is there a difference between how behr is pronounced and how bear is pronounced?

[Beerball]

3 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Tell me, Beerball ... is there a difference between how behr is pronounced and how bear is pronounced?

One is phonetically correct, the other is not, MOW.

[Special K]

We have a road here called Derbyshire Road, and people say it as you would read it, however, a person from England would pronounce it “Darby-Shar”.

 

Oviedo, FL.....we pronounce it “O-vee-doh”, but the Spanish pronunciation would be “Ov-i-Ed-o”

Edited March 8, 2022 by Special K

[Gugny]

In Boston, there's a Uratwart Way.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Charlotte Beach 🏖 (Ontario Beach)

 

I’ll let the peeps from Rachacha have at it 

 

Shar - LOT

Edited March 8, 2022 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce

[ExiledInIllinois]

18 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

Charlotte Beach 🏖 (Ontario Beach)

 

I’ll let the peeps from Rachacha have at it 

 

Shar - LOT

I think up in Vermont is the same.  Generally anywhere in rural settings you kinda get that.  My sister got married and lived in SHAR-lot, Vermont.

Edited March 9, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois

[T&C]

19 hours ago, Special K said:

We have a road here called Derbyshire Road, and people say it as you would read it, however, a person from England would pronounce it “Darby-Shar”.

 

Oviedo, FL.....we pronounce it “O-vee-doh”, but the Spanish pronunciation would be “Ov-i-Ed-o”

Reminded me of another one just north of Tampa, Lutz... pronounced "loots".

[Ned Flanders]

19 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

Charlotte Beach 🏖 (Ontario Beach)

 

I’ll let the peeps from Rachacha have at it 

 

Shar - LOT

I grew up there...no R...Sha - LOT.