[Ads-l] Skagit

[Benjamin Barrett]

I’ve been a Skagit County resident for almost three years and have heard only the Wikipedia pronunciation. Is there a video available of the officer saying that?

Benjamin Barrett
Formerly of Seattle, WA

> On 24 Sep 2016, at 04:41, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Wikipedia advises that Skagit Co., Washington, is pronounced "ska-jit."
> /'skae JIt/.
> 
> But a local police official on CNN clearly says /skaeCt/ - one syllable.
> 
> JL

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