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re: Pronunciation Guide to Arkansas Places
Posted on 7/21/16 at 9:34 am to hoginthesw
Posted on 7/21/16 at 9:34 am to hoginthesw
I've heard folks pronounce it as Law up here.
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Posted on 7/21/16 at 11:08 am to TheCheshireHog
Lafayette County
The key distinction is the Arkansas version has a strong emphasis on the second syllable FAY. The French version like the city and university in Louisiana is different and I typically hear lawf, lahf, or laff as to the first two syllables.
Arkansas versions
Blackipedia Wiki pronunciation (FAY)
LINK /
Mississippi blogger pronunciation (FAY) LINK
Lafayette County, Arkansas (FAY) LINK
French versions
Lafayette County, Arkansas (laugh) YouTube version LINK
Lafayette, Louisiana YouTube Audio LINK
Lafayette (laugh, French version)
LINK
The names ending in ville are always interesting as to pronunciation and usually include vill or vull. Try Louisville for example with Louis itself subject to different pronunciations as in Lew or Lewee.
The key distinction is the Arkansas version has a strong emphasis on the second syllable FAY. The French version like the city and university in Louisiana is different and I typically hear lawf, lahf, or laff as to the first two syllables.
Arkansas versions
Blackipedia Wiki pronunciation (FAY)
LINK /
Mississippi blogger pronunciation (FAY) LINK
Lafayette County, Arkansas (FAY) LINK
French versions
Lafayette County, Arkansas (laugh) YouTube version LINK
Lafayette, Louisiana YouTube Audio LINK
Lafayette (laugh, French version)
LINK
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Hog on the Hill
The names ending in ville are always interesting as to pronunciation and usually include vill or vull. Try Louisville for example with Louis itself subject to different pronunciations as in Lew or Lewee.
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