Word Pronunciation Fun

[midwinter]

Here is the name of a river in Mississippi. Master class points to anyone who can figure out how it's pronounced. I think this should be a fun little game both of finding funny place names and trying to type up pronunciations.

Ready? Set?

GO!

Tchoutacabouffa

[SpamSandwich]

Chew-tuh-kuh-boofah

[DanMacMan]

Koo-ta-ka-boofa

[midwinter]

Hehehe. None of you are even close to the way they pronounce it.

[midwinter]

Throat-warbler mangrove

Ding ding ding! ;)

[shetline]

Throat-warbler mangrove

[addabox]

My southern spider sense tells me that last syllable probably gets collapsed into "buff."

So, something tuh-ka-buff? Chew, I'll guess.

Chew-TUH-ka-buff or Chew-tuh-ka-BUFF.

[midwinter]

You are very close.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I bet he (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfdovxnbt5c) knows.

[midwinter]

I bet he (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfdovxnbt5c) knows.

I love that kid. Nothing like asperger's on the teevee.

[midwinter]

Oooh! Am I right about the 'buff?

Maybe something like "chew-TUCKA-buff"? Chew-TACKA-buff?

Buff is correct. and you're right about the syllables. And you're getting close on the first part.

Edit: WHY IS THIS ABOVE THE POST I'M RESPONDING TO? TO WHICH I'M RESPONDING!

[addabox]

You are very close.

Oooh! Am I right about the 'buff?

Maybe something like "chew-TUCKA-buff"? Chew-TACKA-buff?

[franksargent]

Chew-Ka-Ka-Buffet :lol:

[Omega]

This thread reminds me of a polish beer:

Zywiec

Any takers?

[SpamSandwich]

This thread reminds me of a polish beer:

Zywiec

Any takers?

Zeech?

[Galley]

It's gotta be "Chewy-Taco-Beef"! :D

[Omega]

I myself am not 100% sure, but how I have heard it pronounced it has three syllables.

[midwinter]

I myself am not 100% sure, but how I have heard it pronounced it has three syllables.

yes..

[tonton]

yes..

Chout-ka-buff?

[addabox]

How 'bout...... CHOW-ka-buff.

[Omega]

yes..

I was hoping for a few more takers before the big reveal! Or are you you agreeing that it has three syllables?

(also trying to hide my ignorance in case I am wrong :embarrass )

[franksargent]

... Guide To Gulf Coast Living: Pronunciations (http://www.sunherald.com/ggcl/story/619029.html).

Fourth word from the bottom;

Tchoutacabouffa (chew-ta-ka-BUFF) River

Don't know if it's right, and I would never try to claim it as my guess, as my spelling/pronunciation is atrocious.

[midwinter]

Apologies for the 3 syllables thing. I have no idea why I agreed to that, considering it has FOUR syllables (blame late-night reading of Jane Eyre, folks). Even still, some of you got very close.

Are you ready?

Drumroll, please.....


















Shoot-Uh-Cah-Buff

[icfireball]

CHEW-tu-ku-buff (the 'u's are short)

It means "broken pot"

[midwinter]

CHEW-tu-ku-buff (the 'u's are short)

It means "broken pot"

Only people from the wrong side of D'Iberville pronounce it that way! ;)

Now we need a new word. Anyone game?

[icfireball]

Only people from the wrong side of D'Iberville pronounce it that way! ;)

Now we need a new word. Anyone game?

Envelope

[midwinter]

Aaaahn-vuh-lope

[addabox]

En-VEL-up

[midwinter]

En-VEL-up

Yankee. ROUND THOSE FEKKIN' VOWELS!

[icfireball]

En-VEL-up

Isn't that "envelop" –– like the verb -- to wrap up, cover, or completely surround?

[Galley]

Aaaahn-vuh-lope

That's correct, as that word is French in origin.

[addabox]

Isn't that "envelop" –– like the verb -- to wrap up, cover, or completely surround?

Right, and the southern version of that would be "in-VAYL-up." Or, more probably, "smother."

[midwinter]

Fekkin yankees.

It's IN-bray-ud.