[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Geographical literacy

[Doreen]

Sheryll Townsend wrote:

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)
Venna, IL (Vie ANN a)

Hey, if you've never heard them spoken, these aren't really such a
bad guess...

Doreen says:

I am a waitress and I have to endure, "KROYS - ants","fish FILL - etts" and
"DACK -oo -rees"