Never Mispronounce These 10 Words In Front Of A Tennessean
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Meghan Kraft
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Tennessee has its own way of saying things sometime, but these 10 words really take the cake. If you’re from Tennessee or have raised your family high in the hills, a few of these just might make sense…or not! If there are a few we missed, your favorite crick and such, then make sure to leave us your thoughts in the comments below. How SHOULD folks be talking if they make their way to our great state? It’s a necessary thing to know, you know!
Say it with us (if you can): Luh-fy-ette. That may not be phonetically correct, but just find a local Tennessean and you'll figure it out.
My-lan. MY. That's the syllabic stress point, folks.
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DemUnbreUn. Demon-brun and Demonbreeeun have plagued us FAR too long here in Nashville. Do you agree?
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Vull. Louisvull. Nashvull. This one is reserved for Tennesseans that stretch back decades, folks. Many now say Nashville, but LouisVULL will always be a thing.
Lebanun, not Lebanaan. There's only one way to say Lebanon and you sound real nerdy if you don't get it right the first time.
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Pronounced, "Murry," you don't want to find yourself on the wrong side of the tracks with this one. Especially if you live in the county in question.
Or not! We don't even KNOW where to begin with this one. If you're from Tennessee, you best be saying, "Oo-da-wah".
You'd like to pronounce this like the ten phalanges attached to your hand, wouldn't you? It's actually pronounced, "fanger." You're welcome.
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It's a town with a funky name - prounounce it, "Pogee" if you'd like to fit in.
It's pronounced, "BALL-iver." There you go. Now you know.
PS: Have you ever been to this sweet Tennessee town?
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