[78-L] Funny town names...

[Taylor Bowie]

Same way that Cairo,  Illinois is "Kay-ro"!!  And  I think there's a little 
town in upstate NY spelled Dehli but pronounced "Dee-lee."


Taylor



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From: "Royal Pemberton" <ampex354 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:06 AM
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> How did a name spelt Pierre come to be pronounced 'peer' instead of
> 'p-air'?