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Midwest Molly's avatar

Don't forget Versailles, Pa = Ver-sayels.

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Stephanie's avatar

There are tons of Versailles -- IL, KY, OH, probably more. The ones I know of are all Ver-sayles.

Every time I've heard one come up, the person quickly says "that's really how it's pronounced"--I've done it too.

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Tyler's avatar

Someone decided that that the "u" in Staunton, VA would be silent. So it rhymes with Manchin.

I grew up in GLOSS-ter County, NJ.

How is Gloucester pronounced elsewhere?

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It's Complicated's avatar

How *else* would one pronounce Gloucester, other than maybe "GLUHSS-ter?"

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Tyler's avatar

I didn't know if it had multiple pronunciations like it's linguistic cousin Worcester.

I watch a lot Food Network/Cooking Channel shows where the running joke is how people pronounce Worcestershire sauce.

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