Hawaiian uses the letter “W” to represent the “V” sound, and the only language that i know of that does this is German. Is W pronounced as V in Hawaiian? Traditionally in the Hawaiian language, the “W” is pronounced like a “V.” For example: The word “Hawai’i” is pronounced “hah-vy-ee” […]
Is it Lancaster or Lancaster? Lancaster, (/ˈlæŋkɪstər/ LANG-ki-stər; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder) also known as the Red Rose City (after the symbol of the House of Lancaster) is a city in South Central Pennsylvania, that serves as the seat of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County and is one of the oldest inland towns […]
The sound “v” is transliterated like that because it sounds the same as the English “v” sound. Words like “tov” or “Yaakov” are written like that so they make sense to English speakers. In the Hawaiian language, Hawaii is pronounced HaVaii with the V sound. Is the W in Hawaii […]
The Typewriter The first practical typewriter was invented by Charles Thurber of Worcester. What is Worcester MA famous for? The city, a noted educational and cultural centre, is the seat of the College of the Holy Cross (1843; the oldest Roman Catholic college in New England), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1865), […]
Wondering why Worcestershire is 3 syllables? How many syllables does Worcestershire sauce have? Wondering why worcestershire sauce is 4 syllables? What language is Worcestershire? From Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester + -shire. Is Duck 1 or 2 syllables? For example: o The word “duck” has one syllable, so clap […]
The French pronounced Illinois as ill-in-weh, and in 17th century French the sound weh was written ois. So – the French misheard the Indians, and the Americans misread the French, anticipating Rauner and Madigan in a tradition that is now more than 300 years old. Why is Illinois pronounced without […]
It annoys people from this state when people pronounce the final syllable in “Illinois” to rhyme with “noise.” The final S in “Illinois” is silent. Is the S on the end of Illinois silent? Illinois is a beautiful, big state, and anyone who lives in it can proudly pronounce it […]
The city is best known for its magnificent Cathedral but is also famous for the world renowned Worcester Porcelain, the piquant Worcestershire Sauce and the most picturesque cricket ground in the country. Explore The Commandery to learn about our important role in the English Civil War. What food is Worcester […]
Illinois It’s “Ill-annoy.” How do locals say Illinois? The common pronunciation of the state of Illinois ends with NOY, but you might hear a pronunciation ending in z, similar to that in noise, especially in southern areas of the U.S. The word is French-based so the French pronunciation ill-i-NOY makes […]
The 35 Weirdest City Names In The U.S. American Fork, Utah. Dinosaur, Colorado. Fries, Virginia. Placentia, California. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Bluff, Alaska. Soda Springs, Idaho. Bangs, Texas. What is the weirdest city name in the USA? The 50 Weirdest Town Names in America Bacon Level, AL. Deadhorse, AK. […]
The creators were the pharmacists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, who went on to form the company Lea & Perrins. Worcestershire sauce has been considered a generic term since 1876, when the English High Court of Justice ruled that Lea & Perrins did not own a trademark for […]
Many claim the town is pronounced “Shroosbury – as in the small rodent – and say out of towners pronounce it “Shrowsbury”. For more than 40 minutes the topic was bandied about the studio. But finally Evans announced the correct way of calling the county town is Shrowsbury – as […]
It’s pronounced “woo-stuh-sher” but it’s spelled W-O-R-C-E-S-T-E-R-S-H-I-R-E, so more like “whor-ses-ter-shire.” How did the pronunciation become so different from the spelling? How do locals pronounce Worcestershire? Most travelers to the U.K. (or buyers of fine condiments) are probably aware that Worcestershire isn’t a four-syllable word with the “-shire” at the […]
How do you actually pronounce Worcestershire? It’s pronounced “woo-stuh-sher” but it’s spelled W-O-R-C-E-S-T-E-R-S-H-I-R-E, so more like “whor-ses-ter-shire.” How did the pronunciation become so different from the spelling? Well, first, it’s not the only place name to be like this. Why is Worcestershire pronounced that way? ‘Shire’ is the British equivalent […]
Given the regional accent, residents of Medford and surrounding communities commonly pronounce the town’s name as Medfid” or “Meffa”. How do you say Medford? Phonetic spelling of Medford. m-EH-d-f-er-d. Med-ford. Meanings for Medford. town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston. Synonyms for Medford. town. Examples of in a sentence. […]