Quote Originally Posted by SouthernBelle View Post
Indeed root does rhyme with hoot, etc.

A true test: How do you pronounce "Biloxi" or "Pulaski"?

Both lovely Southern towns.
Sandra got Bah lux eee correct (naturally )

The other is Pew las ski

Lafayette = La fAAy ette

New Orleans = Nwalenes

Louisville = lewelville

But then, Indianapolis is In-danapolis to everyone in Indiana...(except me...a syllable is a terrible thing to waste). I regularly drive through Loogootee, In - pronounced Lowgoatee...