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04-21-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by grant

What about "Houston"...is it [House-ton] or [Hews-ton]? In Manhattan it's the former, EVERYWHERE else it's the latter. Who's right?

Hewston is correct. Trust me, I lived there for thirty-three years. I've also heard it pronounced Hooston.

Want to annoy a Cajun? Pronounce Thibideaux as Thibby-dox. Should be Teeb-ee-doe.

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