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Post by BreannaF on Aug 18, 2007 5:32:15 GMT -8
Almost too embarrassing to ask, but I'll go for it:
Just how is the name "Esquimalt" pronounced?
Inquiring minds thing they have heard it a couple of different ways, and want to be sure.....
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Post by Northern Exploration on Aug 18, 2007 6:26:21 GMT -8
It is pronounced like ES-KWAI-MALT. I have given up trying to pronounce some of the Washington State Ferries  . |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 18, 2007 8:45:43 GMT -8
Here's my question:
is Sequim pronounced "Skwim" ? As in "rhymes with swim..."
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Post by lest69 on Aug 18, 2007 12:53:49 GMT -8
Esquimalt is pronounced ESK - WHY - MALT.
How is Anacortes pronounced?
ANA - COR - TEZ or ANA - COR - TEEZ?
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Post by Curtis on Aug 18, 2007 13:41:33 GMT -8
Tsawwassen
Pronounced (With a Silent "S") TAH-WAH-SAN
Pronounced (With a Silent "T") SAH-WAH-SAN
Tenaka
Pronounced TEN-ACK-A
Tachek
Pronounced TAY-CHECK or TAH-CHECK
Kwuna
Pronounced K-WU-NA
Quinsam
Pronounced QUIN-SOME or QUIN-SAM
Quinitsa
Pronounced QUIN-IT-SA
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 18, 2007 20:23:42 GMT -8
A Kwuna crew member told me that the name is pronounced Kuna (Koo-nah). The 'w' is silent. Also, Esquimalt, is pronounced Es-kwhy-malt (or Es-qui-malt). The 'i' is 'hard', as in 'pie'. Esquimalt, a Victoria area municipality (suburb), is home to Canada's Pacific naval fleet. The name has a 'First Nations' origin. |
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Post by BreannaF on Aug 19, 2007 1:50:43 GMT -8
Also, Esquimalt, is pronounced Es-kwhy-malt (or Es-qui-malt). The 'i' is 'hard', as in 'pie'. Esquimalt, a Victoria area municipality (suburb), is home to Canada's Pacific naval fleet. The name has a 'First Nations' origin. Thank you so much for that -- I like to get things right. Here's my question: is Sequim pronounced "Skwim" ? As in "rhymes with swim..." That is absolutely correct. That's how you tell if somebody's from Washington or not.... ;D |
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Post by Barnacle on Aug 19, 2007 12:14:46 GMT -8
It is pronounced like ES-KWAI-MALT. I have given up trying to pronounce some of the Washington State Ferries . Which WSF names are stumpers for you? I refuse to be held responsible for Puyallup (pyoo-AL-up). And yes, 'Sequim' was the name for the aborted fourth Jumbo Mark II... I wouldn't have wanted to work on a boat nicknamed the 'Sink or Sequim'... Anacortes is pronounced ann-uh-COR-tis. At least, that's what all the locals say, and I'm about halfway to 'local' status... ;D |
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Post by Nucksrule on Aug 30, 2007 9:02:09 GMT -8
I've heard that anacortes was pronounced
ANN-UH-KORTS 3 syllables, not 4
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 3, 2007 18:03:07 GMT -8
As someone who lives there, I an assure you it's a four-syllable name.
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