Date:  Wed, 23 Feb 1994 16:51:33 -0500

From:  Martha Howard <UN106005[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU>

Subject: local locality pronunciations



In re Wayne Glowka's surprise at the pronunciation of Buena Vista, I

have learned here in West Virginia to listen to how a native says an

area or town name before I venture to doit. Example (read [AT SYMBOL GOES HERE] as schwa)

Kanawha is k[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]na and Pisgah is pizgee.