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(312 posts) Sat Aug 10, 2024, 07:41 PM Aug 10

@CNNPR @MSNBCPR - national news reporters continue to mispronounce NEVADA

@CNNPR @MSNBCPR - national news reporters continue to mispronounce western states, particularly NEVADA. Let them know that after more than 150 years, they should educate themselves. https://1-dot.com/usa/english-vs-spanish-pronunciation

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@CNNPR @MSNBCPR - national news reporters continue to mispronounce NEVADA (Original Post) Las Vegas Mixx Aug 10 OP

As a Nevadan, I don't get too offended. Just have to consider the chicoescuela Aug 10 #1

And now their origins... GreenWave Aug 10 #2

You say ni vad da, I say ne vah da. usonian Aug 10 #3

There's an old joke set in Hawaii... regnaD kciN Aug 10 #4

NEVADA and NEBRASKA - the vowels are pronounced the same way LVZ Aug 12 #5

chicoescuela

(1,358 posts)

1. As a Nevadan, I don't get too offended. Just have to consider the

Reply to Las Vegas Mixx (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 07:51 PM

Aug 10

source. Hopefully the VP and the Governor get it right

GreenWave

(8,459 posts)

2. And now their origins...

Reply to Las Vegas Mixx (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 08:19 PM

Aug 10

California (Portuguese) named for Queen Calafia.
Nevada SPA for snow accumulation (Must have been a bizarre time back then)
Arizona SPA for dry area.
Colorado SPA for red
New Mexico (duh)
Texas SPA for tiles on colonial style houses
Florida SPA for plant life, flora.
There is some discussion about Montana meaning mountain in SPA or FRE

usonian

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3. You say ni vad da, I say ne vah da.

Reply to Las Vegas Mixx (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 08:47 PM

Aug 10

Life is confusing. I am of Italian ancestry, so I interpret words in a latin way for the most part. (*)

I also come from New England, home to Hahvid, Woosta and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.

Now, in California, home to Pittsburgh, Antioch, Albany, Concord, etc. plus Mah-RIN County ... life is confusing.

(*) OK, too make things worse, Italian and Spanish swap the hard and soft "C". So we have cerrado, closed ( sehr rahdo ) in Spanish, unlike cembalo, instrument ( CH em ba lo) in Italian.

Mannaggia!

regnaD kciN

(26,435 posts)

4. There's an old joke set in Hawaii...

Reply to Las Vegas Mixx (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 10:10 PM

Aug 10

TOURIST: Excuse me, do you pronounce the name of your state as “Ha-wa-ii” or “Ha-va-ii?”

RESIDENT: Ha-va-ii.

TOURIST: Thank you.

RESIDENT: You’re velcome.

LVZ

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5. NEVADA and NEBRASKA - the vowels are pronounced the same way

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Mon Aug 12, 2024, 04:21 PM

Aug 12

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