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  2. Quincy, Massachusetts - Wikipedia

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    Quincy, Massachusetts, is the only one of 17 cities named Quincy in the United States whose residents pronounce the name as "KWIN-zee" rather than "KWIN-see". In 1845 the Old Colony Railroad opened; the Massachusetts Historical Commission stated that the railroad was "the beginning of a trend toward suburbanization".

  3. List of shibboleths - Wikipedia

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    Punta Gorda, Florida: Locals will pronounce it / ˈ p ʌ n t ə ˈ ɡ ɔːr d ə / PUN-tə GOR-də whereas others tend to pronounce the first component as / ˌ p ʊ n t ə / PUUN-tə, more in line with its Spanish origin. Quincy, Massachusetts: The city's name is commonly pronounced by non-locals as / ˈ k w ɪ n s i / KWIN-see.

  4. List of irregularly spelled English names - Wikipedia

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    Many of these are degenerations in the pronunciation of names that originated in other languages. Sometimes a well-known namesake with the same spelling has a markedly different pronunciation. These are known as heterophonic names or heterophones (unlike heterographs , which are written differently but pronounced the same).

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    "This is a tricky one to pronounce," Bialik said to the contestants, denying points to all three. ... who killed girlfriend Gabby Petito while the two were on a road trip in 2021. Fans called the ...

  6. How many Quincy beaches can you name? Here's a brief ... - AOL

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    Even Quincy natives may be hard-pressed to name all the city's beaches. This guide describes them all.

  7. List of irregularly spelled places in the United States

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    Pronunciation Note Respelling IPA; Aberdeen, Washington: AB-ər-deen / ˈ æ b ər d iː n / Also the city in Maryland Abiquiú, New Mexico: AB-ə-kew / ˈ æ b ə k juː / Regular in Spanish Acequia, Idaho: ə-SEE-kwə / ə ˈ s iː k w ə / Achilles, Kansas: ə-KIL-iss / ə ˈ k ɪ l ɪ s / Advance, North Carolina: AD-vanss / ˈ æ d v æ n s ...

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  9. Quincy - Wikipedia

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    Quincy, a 2018 American documentary film; Quincy, M.E., an American television series starring Jack Klugman as Dr. Quincy; Quincy (Bleach), the race of Hollow-slayers who utilize spiritual power in the anime and manga, Bleach "Quincy / Kono Yo no Shirushi", a single by Korean singer BoA; Quincy (band), a new wave power pop band from New Jersey