The weather, access to outdoor activities, maple syrup, and people are just a few of the many things that make the state of Vermont truly one-of-a-kind. Along with these attractions, Vermont is home to fun and interesting words that are unique to the state. While they might be challenging for a visitor to pronounce, it's also a sign that you call Vermont home if you're able to say the following Vermont accent words correctly.
1. You might be surprised to learn that Vermonters don't pronounce the "t" in Vermont.
2. Montpelier is Vermont's capital. While it might appear as if it's said with a French accent, it's actually pronounced, "mon-PEE-lee-er."
3. If you want soft-serve ice cream in Vermont, you'll have to order a creemee. Even though it has an unusual spelling, it's pronounced "cream-y."
4. The small town of Calais rhymes with palace and is a great destination for a day hike.
5. Instead of saying Jesus Christ when you see scenes like this at Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermonters are more likely to say Jeezum (G-sum) Crow.
6. If you hear or read "djeet," you might scratch your head when you learn it's an abridged version of "Did you eat?"
7. Some Vermonters refer to chimneys as chimbleys (CHimblē). This is due to the British influence on some of the dialects in the state. It should be easy enough to pronounce if you speak slowly.
8. True Vermonters refer to the town of Swanton as Swant'n.
9. "Yaulp," (pronounced with a very soft u sound) is a Vermonter's version of saying yes.
As you've learned, some words spoken with a Vermont accent have breaks in words that influence how they're pronounced by locals. This is called glottalization.
Now that you know how to pronounce these 9 Vermont accent words, check out even more words you'll only understand if you're from Vermont to pick up some phrases and expressions that are unique to the Green Mountain state too.
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