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Thread #157424 Message #3715395
Posted By: Musket
09-Jun-15 - 03:56 AM
Thread Name: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Subject: RE: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
I wrote a song called Rio Grand. Not Grande, but grand.
The pronunciation is Ree ohw.
As in "His name is Rio and he dances on the lawn."
As you can tell, I wrote it about my alleged greyhound.
Sorry for the interruption. Carry on.
Incidentally, we know much about how language was spoken in the past by examining rhymes in song, poetry and other doggerel. I wouldn't worry about two pronunciations myself. Many words get altered to fit a verse.