mis-pronounced words in your area

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around here I have three pet peeves when it comes to folks pronouncing words. 1: prostrate(prostate) gland, 2: Chicargo(Chicago) & 3: Ill-eye-noise(Illinois). been hearing it my whole life and don't expect it to ever change but I keep trying to when I tactfully(or not) can. tell us about words that are mis-pronounced in your area of the country. lee
 
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Oh Boy! I'm a Westerner and college educated. But, not an English major. Yet, I pickup on several mispronounced words that put my teeth on edge; Nevada, latigo, desert, wash, horse, high, you, corn, there, about, knife, fire; and tomorrow when I'm not so sleepy I will remember more. ......
 
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That's my mom. Another one that always gets me is Cali phone ya, for California. And the ever popular Disneyland, pronounced as two words, Disney LAND, heavy on the Land. Of course she always thought I talked funny too. Probably do.
 

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