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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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Pronunciation used for the other places with this name Montpelier, Virginia: mont-pə-LEER / m ɒ n t p ə ˈ l ɪər / Moscow, Idaho: MOSS-koh / ˈ m ɒ s k oʊ / [n 23] Also a place in Tennessee Mount Desert Island: diz-URT / d ɪ ˈ z ɜːr t / [n 24] Munday, Texas: MUN-dee / ˈ m ʌ n d i / Mulino, Oregon: mə-LYNE-oh / m ə ˈ l aɪ n oʊ ...
The correct pronunciation of the family name has come up before. In April 2021, Dan Levy shared a clip from “Jeopardy!” when he was the answer to a clue. The contestant mispronounced his name ...
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