Is it pronounced Paris or Paree? Nobody thinks you’re cool and cultured if you’re speaking English, but call Paris “Pah-ree” like the French, after all. But here’s where it gets wrinkly: most Frenchfolk, when speaking English, still call it “Pah-ree” and not “Pa-riss.” To them, after all, there’s only one […]
The small village of Stisted can be found near Braintree and Earls Colne. It is pronounced as ‘St-eye-sted‘ but is often said wrong. Many people pronounce it like ‘Stick’ rather that ‘eye’. The ‘sted’ should rhyme with ‘led’. How do you pronounce Paglesham? Paglesham. Paglesham is a small village of […]
Cheyenne Word Set English (Français) Cheyenne words Dog (Chien) Hotame or Oeškeso Sun (Soleil) Éše’he Moon (Lune) Taa’é-eše’he Water (Eau) Mahpe How do you say cat in Cheyenne? For instance, the Cheyenne word meaning “cat” can be written as boyso instead of poeso. Boyso is easier to read even though […]
Born from the French word “Cher” which means dear one, “Sha” is the sound of Cher in Cajun French and means exactly the same thing. It’s used interchangeably with: dear, honey, babe, sweetheart, the list goes on! What does cha mean in Cajun? Sha (sha) – Cajun and Creole slang, […]
New Orleans is NEVER pronounced N’awlins by native New Orleanians. Just because you might hear someone mispronouncing it in a movie doesn’t make it so. It’s not. Most folks from the Big Easy will pronounce it (New Orlins). Is it Nawlins or New Orleans? Nawlins definition (informal) New Orleans. How […]
New Orleans. (informal) New Orleans. Do people say N Awlins? As any New Orleanian will tell you, “N’Awlins” is largely a tourist affectation. You might as well insist that “New Jersey” is pronounced “New Joysey.” Although my impression is that locals rarely say “N’Awlinz,” it probably has some basis in […]
British Dictionary definitions for Dorchester Dorchester. / (ˈdɔːtʃɪstə) / noun. a town in S England, administrative centre of Dorset: associated with Thomas Hardy, esp as the Casterbridge of his novels. How do you spell Dorchester? Correct pronunciation for the word “Dorchester” is [dˈɔːt͡ʃɛstə], [dˈɔːtʃɛstə], [d_ˈɔː_tʃ_ɛ_s_t_ə]. What does it mean to […]
How do Americans pronounce Canada? Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘canada’: Break ‘canada’ down into sounds: [KAN] + [UH] + [DUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. What words are pronounced differently in Canada? […]
“Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV,” Bruce Brouillette told me by email. “His name was pronounced King Lou-iss or King Lou-ee but certainly not King Lose or you might get your head chopped off! “Therefore Louisiana is pronounced Lou-ee-zz-an-na. How do you pronounce the city of Louisiana? Hard to […]
Happy Birthday! While joyeux anniversaire means “happy birthday” in a more general way, bon anniversaire implies wishing the listener to experience a good birthday. What is Cajun for happy birthday? Happy Birthday Song in Cajun French (Bonne Fête en français cadien) How do you say Happy Birthday in French Creole? […]
Cher: A Cajun term of affection derived from French and often pronounced “sha.” E.g., “You’re looking good, sha!” Why do they say Cher in New Orleans? Derived from French-speaking Cajuns and Creoles living in Louisiana, “cher” (sha) is an term of endearment used when greeting someone loved. For example, you […]
The noun “cement” was originally pronounced SEE-ment back in the 14th century, and some people still say it that way, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The old pronunciation has since been “almost superseded” by sih-MENT, the OED says, because that’s the way the verb is pronounced. How do you […]
How do you pronounce Nguyen Nguyen? Correct Pronunciation of Nguyen N’win/Ng’win: One syllable. Ng’win is closest to the correct Vietnamese pronunciation. Noo-yen/Ngoo-yen: Two syllables. Are there different ways to pronounce Nguyen? Southern Vietnamese tend to clip some of their sounds, so Nguyen would be pronounced something like “Win” or “Wen.” […]
Fuhgeddaboudit: New York Accent On Its Way Out, Linguists Say New York City is home to more than 700 languages, including distinct “New Yorker” accents. A new exhibit examines how changes in the city’s population are contributing to their decline. Where do New Yorkers get their accent? Based on years […]
The correct phonetic pronunciation of Massachusetts in English is Mass-ah-chew-sits. How do Americans spell Massachusetts? a state in the northeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. What is a correct pronunciation? Pronunciation is the way in which a word or a language is spoken. This may refer to generally agreed-upon […]