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Why Some Place Names Keep More Than One Pronunciation
Why place names have more than one pronunciation: learn how local speech and language contact shape variants, then…
Notice how local words and accents carry a sense of place.

Why place names have more than one pronunciation: learn how local speech and language contact shape variants, then…
A shared identity can emerge in words, meals, buildings and customs. We look for the local variation as well as the ties between places.