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[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

We have "verSAILS" in Indiana too. Also:

Peru - Pee-roo

Russiaville - Roosha-vil

Lebanon - Leb'nun

My favorite though is that there are two spellings for the Wabash river: Wabash and Ouabache. And despite being in a town that is on the Wabash River, the local Oabache Elementary School is pronounced: Wah-bat-shee.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The pronunciation of Lebanon you called out may sound like it came from a hayseed, but it’s closer to the way people in the country of Lebanon pronounce it than the mainstream American pronunciation.

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