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wnylib

(21,914 posts) Sat Jul 15, 2023, 02:12 PM Jul 2023

Does anyone know where this pronunciation for the word "cousin" comes from?

I know a guy who says "cousint" for cousin. He always adds a "t" to the end. He has a few other pronunciations and words that I associate with a Missouri Ozark or an Appalachian dialect.

Is "cousint" an Ozark or Appalachian dialect pronunciation?

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Does anyone know where this pronunciation for the word "cousin" comes from? (Original Post) wnylib Jul 2023 OP

Maybe Central Pennsylvania accent? ramblin_dave Jul 2023 #1

Thanks. That might explain it. wnylib Jul 2023 #2

ramblin_dave

(1,549 posts)

1. Maybe Central Pennsylvania accent?

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 02:18 PM

Jul 2023

https://www.englishgratis.com/1/wikibooks/americanenglish/centralpennsylvaniaaccent.htm

"The following family relationship words are used: Gram is Grandma, Pap is Grandpa and Mum is Mom. Other family relationship words are the same as they are in Standard English, though cousin may be pronounced cousint."

wnylib

(21,914 posts)

2. Thanks. That might explain it.

Reply to ramblin_dave (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 02:26 PM

Jul 2023

He is from rural PA, but his father's family was from southern Missouri. Looks like he has blended rural PA with an Ozark dialect.

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