Is Kentucky's Capital pronounced Louis-ville or Looey-ville? n/t

[Wcross]

[NewJeffCT]

1. I thought it was Looey ville

but, I'm not from the area.

I've also heard Loo-uh ville.

[JohnKleeb]

2. Looey-ville

I believe its named after the French king.

[kentuck]

3. I think it's pronounced Frankfort...

:)

[Wilber_Stool]

5. Ba-da-bing.............n/t

[Wcross]

6. Bingo! n/t

[BiggJawn]

12. No.

It's Frank-furt.

Wh's buried in Grant's Tomb?

[LaurenG]

13. lol of course Frankfort I didn't even notice. lol nt

[ooglymoogly]

4. loouvil

[Champ]

8. Close to mine

[Champ]

7. looevil

[mzteris]

9. neither.......

for a Kentuckian..... Frankfort is the capital! :)


But on to the pronunciation part: It's hard to explain - Loo' vuhl (only you kinda "swallow" the loo part..)


While we're on the topic of pronouncing cities - New Orleans is the other most mispronounced, I think.

Nor' lins is the "proper" way.... :)

[aintitfunny]

10. Loo-a-vull (eom)

[Blue-Jay]

11. That's the one.

[Misunderestimator]

14. boll weevil