Learn to speak Wisconsin

Mark Mandel thnidu at GMAIL.COM
Mon Sep 10 02:25:54 UTC 2007


How DOES one pronounce "Communipaw"? I have a particular reason for asking.

On 9/9/07, Paul Johnston <paul.johnston at wmich.edu> wrote:
>
> Tom should know the set up in New Jersey, where he lives.  When I
> moved there, I mispronounced forms for places like Weequahic,
> Matawan, and Communipaw and learned 2 correct pronunciations for
> Wanaque (though which ones the locals use I don't know.
>

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