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To: re_nortex
It's Ver-SAILS in Indiana as well. We also have a DU-boys County (Dubois), an OR-leens (Orleans, and a VIN-sinz (Vincennes).

The French have been mispronouncing these names for centuries. I am proud of my ancestors for cleaning up the confusion.

65 posted on 04/14/2014 5:38:28 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: sphinx
"The French have been mispronouncing these names for centuries"

LOL.

Spoken like a true Amerrrican.......

67 posted on 04/14/2014 5:44:11 PM PDT by Paladin2
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