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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I used to live near a town called Nevada (nuh-vay-duh), and boy was it fun to rule them up by calling it Nevada (neh-vah-duh, like the state)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Don't forget Italy with two syllables, Mexia which is neither Mex-ee-uh nor Muh-hee-uh, but rather Muh-hay-uh, and a million others. I don't think anyone who ever moved in from out of state has pronounced Waxahachie quite right on the first try.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Oh man, that sounds like you're referring to the one in Missouri. I riled up a number of folks that way.

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