@CNNPR @MSNBCPR - national news reporters continue to mispronounce NEVADA

[Las Vegas Mixx]

@CNNPR @MSNBCPR - national news reporters continue to mispronounce western states, particularly NEVADA. Let them know that after more than 150 years, they should educate themselves. https://1-dot.com/usa/english-vs-spanish-pronunciation

[chicoescuela]

1. As a Nevadan, I don't get too offended. Just have to consider the

source. Hopefully the VP and the Governor get it right

[GreenWave]

2. And now their origins...

California (Portuguese) named for Queen Calafia.
Nevada SPA for snow accumulation (Must have been a bizarre time back then)
Arizona SPA for dry area.
Colorado SPA for red
New Mexico (duh)
Texas SPA for tiles on colonial style houses
Florida SPA for plant life, flora.
There is some discussion about Montana meaning mountain in SPA or FRE

[usonian]

3. You say ni vad da, I say ne vah da.

Life is confusing. I am of Italian ancestry, so I interpret words in a latin way for the most part. (*)

I also come from New England, home to Hahvid, Woosta and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.

Now, in California, home to Pittsburgh, Antioch, Albany, Concord, etc. plus Mah-RIN County ... life is confusing.

(*) OK, too make things worse, Italian and Spanish swap the hard and soft "C". So we have cerrado, closed ( sehr rahdo ) in Spanish, unlike cembalo, instrument ( CH em ba lo) in Italian.

Mannaggia!

[regnaD kciN]

4. There's an old joke set in Hawaii...

TOURIST: Excuse me, do you pronounce the name of your state as “Ha-wa-ii” or “Ha-va-ii?”

RESIDENT: Ha-va-ii.

TOURIST: Thank you.

RESIDENT: You’re velcome.

[LVZ]

5. NEVADA and NEBRASKA - the vowels are pronounced the same way