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[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

The cat's right. Who pronounces full city names? TOR-ON-TO? No no no, T'rono.

[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yup, if you're pronouncing Calgary as a 3 syllable word, you're doing it wrong.

But then again, there are some cities where people add letters that aren't there, like Vangcouver

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

'churona

Sorry edit: T'Churonah

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

I like that spelling. I may use it henceforth.

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago

Yup, entirely valid.

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago

Entirely acceptable.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago

CH’RAWWWWWWWNAHHHHH!

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Except, of course Sakskatooon

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope, that's just "the 'Toon".