[BC] Local pronunciations

[Joseph DiPietro]

Here in North Florida not even the locals can agree on the pronunciation 
of Alachua (which in the local indian dialect means "really big 
sink-hole").  Many say it one way when referring to the County 
(Al-ACH-u-ah) and another way when referring to the City (Al-ach-u-AE). 
  Still others say Al-AH-chew-aye for either City or County.

I have heard all three pronunciations on local radio.

Joe DiPietro


>>>>It is always amusing when an air personality enters a market and 
>>
>>mis-pronounces local place-names. At X-Star's station in Rogers City,
> 
> 
>>Michigan, with many Polish and Indigenous place names, there was a 
>>pronunciation guide, and it was absolutely necessary.

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