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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).
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.
Mikael Temrowski [1] (born May 6, 1992), known by his stage name Quinn XCII (pronounced "Quinn ninety-two"), [2] is an American singer-songwriter from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He began his career in 2011 when he started writing and recording his own music as a sophomore at Michigan State University , before releasing his debut EP Change of ...
“When one hears the name Quincy Jones, one's first thought is musical genius, and for good reason,” Winfrey, 71, began. “28 Grammy Awards, arranger and conductor for legends like Frank ...
With an impressive list of wins to his name — including two Oscars and three Grammys for 1991's Beauty and the Beast — Alan Menken completed his EGOT status in 2012, earning a Tony for Newsies ...
Do not include them for common English words just because they have pronunciations that might be counterintuitive for those learning the English language (laughter, sword). If the name consists of more than one word, include pronunciation only for the words that need it (all of Jean van Heijenoort but only Cholmondeley in Thomas P. G ...
Most of the world’s top corporations have simple names. Steve Jobs named Apple while on a fruitarian diet, and found the name "fun, spirited and not intimidating." Plus, it came before Atari in ...
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 ...