A sign that I really am from North Carolina. While narrating today, I hit the word “appellation” and it sounded wrong. Completely wrong. Then I realized that’s how people who aren’t-from-around-here say “Appalachian” and my brain was trying to correct to “App-a-LATCH-un.”
Totally not helpful.
In case you are wondering. I’m in Grand Rapids, MI recording Michael R. Underwood’s Celebromancy for Audible.com
I only found out about ten years ago how Appalachian is correctly pronounced, from a coworker from Tennessee. It was a great shock. I also know how to pronounce Spokane (my sister lived there for a while.)
Language is fun!
I’ve moved away from Appalachia where I grew up, and whenever I hear people talking about the Appa-lay-shun mountains, it makes me a little sad on the inside.
So this post made me smile today.