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Thread #157424 Message #3715365
Posted By: GUEST,andy brown
08-Jun-15 - 11:31 PM
Thread Name: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Subject: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Hi!!!
I've heard a lot of modern shanty groups sing Rio Grande pronouncing Rio as RYE-o which sounds horrible and incorrect to my ears...
Can anyone throw any light on to the reason for this affectation?