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JJohnston015 t1_iqosz10 wrote

Some time back I was on vacation in North Carolina and I learned that Fayetteville, which I thought would be pronounced "Fayetteville", is actually pronounced "Fedvul".

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hatersaurusrex t1_iqpia8z wrote

Same in Tennessee - where we have many cities that end in -ville.

Fayetteville is pronounced similarly: 'Faytvul'

Nashville? 'Nashvul'

Knoxville? 'Knoxvul'

Shelbyville? Basically sounds like 'Shovel'

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Ok-Spinach9250 t1_iqr2twq wrote

maybe if you have a really thick southern accent, but I’m born and raised in NC and everyone I know says Fayetteville not Fedvul

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JJohnston015 t1_iqr3bj3 wrote

Maybe the'yre saying Fedvul, but you're hearing Fayetteville because you know that's what they're saying, since you were born and raised there.

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Ok-Spinach9250 t1_iqr4dqe wrote

Lol no. I know what you’re talking about, that some people say Fedvul, but again as someone from there I’m telling you that is only the most southern people, not most people. If you went to one of the more rural counties, then sure yes I bet a bunch of people say Fedvul. Wake county where I’m from, no. We say Fayetteville w 3 syllables, not Fedvul - I do know a few people that say Fedvul but it’s older very very southern folks, not the norm

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falco-holic t1_iqr3rsq wrote

I’d say more like Faytvul but yeah pretty much

Source: live in Durm

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Rokhnal t1_iqrbc4e wrote

...I didn't even realize I said it like this until it was pointed out. Saying all the syllables just feels...weird.

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domestic_omnom t1_iqp63b2 wrote

Like Jacksonville. Logic would tell you it's like Jacksonville. But it's pronounced "Jay-vul"

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