On Jan 29, 2:46*pm, the heekster > wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:18:35 -0800 (PST), Stude
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> >On Jan 28, 6:56*am, "*" > wrote:
> >> Stude > wrote in article
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> >> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *ja'ou'are
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> >> > That's how the natives pronounced the name of a sleek spotted cat
> >> > native to their Amazon region.
> >> > William Lyons, of Coventry, named a car after that cat.
> >> > Judging by the phonetic spelling, above, that the explorers brought
> >> > back (along with some cats), the Brits have it right as far as the
> >> > pronunciation goes.
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> >> Most of the Brits I know (and, I used to work in a Jag parts department)
> >> pronounce it....jag 'YOU' er (rhymes with "sewer").
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> >Yopu'e right. This merely shows hat it's a three sylable word, not
> >Jag' whar, as yanks say it.
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> Actually, it shows that pronunciation varies regionally.
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> If this bothers you, then you'd best keep away from Texas. *What they
> do to names and words here...
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> Town of Palestine is pronounced Palesteen. Mexia is Meh Hay ya, except
> the hispanics say it Meh Hee ya.- Hide quoted text -
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The love of my life is a Hustonite...Hustoneer... Hostonian..
Damn, she's from 80 miles ENE of Wharton?