Posted by Dinah on September 8, 2005, at 17:33:41
In reply to How do you pronounce New Orleans?, posted by Jakeman on September 7, 2005, at 21:33:09
Somewhere between New Orluns and New Orlins.
Emphasis on Or, luns sort of following behind.
Fema is long E.
Some people still say Awlins.
No New Orleanians says New Orleeenz. But it rhymes nicely.
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