[78-L] Lil and Louis

[Michael Biel]

Dave Burnham <burnhamd at rogers.com.invalid> wrote:
>>> I believe there is no definitive answer. Louisville KY usually has a
>>> silent "s", St. Louis MO usually doesn't. I've heard Mr. Armstrong
>>> pronounced both ways.    db

Rodger Holtin iPod wrote:
>> And in Kentucky it's Loo-a-ville

One of my colleagues was a long time TV news anchor and program host in
Louisville, Kentucky.  He and all his broadcast colleagues there INSIST
it is Louie - ville.  It was named after King Louie, NOT King Loo-a.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com