Geographical literacy
bbennett at joymail.com
bbennett at joymail.com
Tue Mar 20 12:41:10 UTC 2001
--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., Sheryll Townsend <s_ings at y...> wrote:
> Residents of the province of Quebec also believe they
> live in a separate country, hence the whole idea of
> Quebec separating from the rest of Canada. Seems they
> don't think the rest of us recognize their distinctly
> different heritage. Hmmmmm, maybe the fact that they
> speak a different language would be a bit of a
> giveaway , just for starters <g>. Incidentally, how
> would you all pronounce Quebec? I say Kay-bec, but
> then I also speak French.
>
> Sheryll
I think most Americans say "KWa'bek". I started trying to teach
myself French recently, and I was amazed to find out how words were
actually supposed to sound :*) Then I tried ordering a kwa-son(t),
and the counter person just stared at me until I blushed and asked
for a "kresont" (croissant).
B, Kentucky native, where we have
Layfette (La FAY et)
Versailles (Ver SAILS)
Cairo, IL (CAY roe)
Vienna, IL (Vie ANN a)
Hey, if you've never heard them spoken, these aren't really such a
bad guess...
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