WIS0320 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The local pronunciation of the street named "Catharpin" drives me crazy. All local people say "Cat-Harpin". What the heck is going on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 LOL. Are you in Nebraska? They have some doozies. Beatrice pronounced beeATriss, for instance. :confused: I agree with you, btw. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeslieAnneLevine Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 If I had to guess I'd say Ca-thar-pin, but I really like Cat-Harpin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 From Dictionary.com :) cat-har·pin [kat-hahr-pin] Show IPA noun Nautical . any of a number of short ropes or rods for gathering in shrouds near their tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The local pronunciation of the street named "Catharpin" drives me crazy. All local people say "Cat-Harpin". What the heck is going on here? I think the th would have a hard sound. I don't know why I think that - it seems sort of germanic-ish to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 From Dictionary.com :)cat-har·pin [kat-hahr-pin] Show IPA noun Nautical . any of a number of short ropes or rods for gathering in shrouds near their tops. Interesting. I wonder if it is related to cottar pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I know a man who moved to Catharpin, Va. and he declared that he moved to Cuth-ar-pin, despite the fact that all of the locals called it CAT-harpin. I have no idea which is correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Every place I've lived has had these local types if pronounciations. Louisiana was especially like that. I mean, unless you've lived there, you probably won't have a clue as to how Thibodaux is pronounced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Tib-uh-dough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 There is a town in Texas called Bogata. It is SAID Buh-go-tuh. HUH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Tib-uh-dough! Brownie points for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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