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Sugarcoated

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17. Its both

Reply to apcalc (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 05:06 PM

Sep 2024

But wood is how most Philly people pronounce it. Honestly, having lived in the Philly metro area since 1971, moved to Philly in 83, I've never heard kin so I asked the guy who plays violin behind me, and good friend who grew up in Bala Cynwyd. He said he's heard people pronounce it kin but its not the norm. Just an aside: He went to the same HS as Josh Shapiro

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PA Trivia: How do you pronounce the second word in Bala Cynwyd? [View all] FakeNoose Sep 2024 OP

A. N/T Farmgirl1961 Sep 2024 #1

That's correct FakeNoose Sep 2024 #5

A BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2024 #2

I can't answer that FakeNoose Sep 2024 #4

Don't know how it's pronounced in PA. Dale in Laurel MD Sep 2024 #3

Yes the correct answer is "A" FakeNoose Sep 2024 #7

E. Philly. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #6

Good one FakeNoose Sep 2024 #8

None of the above!!! apcalc Sep 2024 #9

A is NOT the answer. It is Kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #10

That's not right, though Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #12

No! I am from the Philly area. Are you? It is KINWID apcalc Sep 2024 #13

Just checked with my Philly native spouse... it's Kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #14

Just checked with my Philly born and raised husband Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #15

He just got back to me Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #16

A is NOT the answer!!! It is kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #11

Its both Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #17