How to pronounce Anaheim?

[kristindavis]

think Ana + hi + m (not the m but mmmm)

 

[Mike_M]

Ann + ah + Hi + M

 

[lntsmom]

Guys, have you ever watched the Wiggles? The Australian vowels are much different from ours! For instance, we pronounce "a" as a flat, short a. They pronounce it with round tones...like when we say "ah" for the doctor.

Banana...Bahnahnah

Giving someone key words from American English won't help any....

 

[bumbershoot]

Giving someone key words from American English won't help any....

that's what I was thinking too, which is why I reminded the OP that their accent will be considered charming.

I figure to us it would sound like eh-neh-hime, and I would love to hear it said like that.

 

[Leofoenget]

Another helpful hint: Don't pronounce Los Angeles like broadcasters did in the 40s and 50s: "Loss Anguleez"

And PLEASE OH PLEASE if you decide to go north to San Francisco DO NOT CALL IT FRISCO! Can we say fingernails on a chalkboard!!!

 

[fairycat]

And PLEASE OH PLEASE if you decide to go north to San Francisco DO NOT CALL IT FRISCO! Can we say fingernails on a chalkboard!!!

Can I call it that if I am doing the line from a cult obscure film that uses Frisco in a line?????

"Let's move to Frisco???"

I never have used the term, but I didn't know it was a faux paus I have to say I also hate the weird LOS Angheles or what ever pronuciation of LA.

 

[Mike_M]

And PLEASE OH PLEASE if you decide to go north to San Francisco DO NOT CALL IT FRISCO! Can we say fingernails on a chalkboard!!!

Born and raised in the Bay Area, I feel your pain.

There is also the annoying pause I've heard people do while putting the emphasis on the Fran part:

San Fran..cisco

I would also avoid calling the state "Cali". Nothing IDs an out of stater more than that.

 

[bumbershoot]

...I have to say I also hate the weird LOS Angheles or what ever pronuciation of LA.

YOu mean with the Spanish pronunciation?

San Fran..cisco

I would also avoid calling the state "Cali". Nothing IDs an out of stater more than that.

Isn't that from a song?

What's funny is that I was born in SF and raised in SJ, and I've used Spanish pronunciation (you should hear my dad say Aptos and Los Gatos), I've said Frisco, AND I have called it Cali. Though officially I was already living in Tacoma when I started that, and it was b/c of Goin' Back To Cali, which I sang all the way back to, um, Cali, Fall Break of my sophomore year of college when I was having MASSIVE (and delayed!) home sickness. Even though there was no home anymore, my mom having moved to Miami a week after dropping me off in Tacoma my freshman year.

 

[fairycat]

YOu mean with the Spanish pronunciation?

No not that, more that over done ridiculous newscaster version others mention I hate the way some newscasters feel the need to over unuciate things hahahah!

 

[verenice07]

My favorite city name is La Canada. The issue is only a few signs have the accent mark over the "N" so many people want to pronunce it like the country. It is actually Spanish and is pronounced La Can ya da. But the other way is more fun

Lol... I've heard this one several times before, it just keeps getting funnier.

 

[Leofoenget]

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My favorite city name is La Canada. The issue is only a few signs have the accent mark over the "N" so many people want to pronunce it like the country. It is actually Spanish and is pronounced La Can ya da. But the other way is more fun

Or Los Banos pronounced "LAS BANIS" In all fairness it is a stupid name for a city

 

[AmericanItGirl]

Just remember that Anaheim is German (was originally settled by German winemakers, if I remember the blurb from the OC Register correctly). So if you think of the pronunciation of "Heil" (as in the Nazi saying of "Heil Hitler") and replace the l with an m then you get the most correct pronunciation of "heim." Sort of like an affected "I." Don't worry about the mispronunciation of words if your an Aussie though. Like someone else said, the accent is enough of a charm to excuse the butchering of names.

In a side note, I always like to refer to Los Angeles as the City of Lost Angels. Always found it to be an apt description.

 

[avalon451]

Off topic, but I giggle at midwesterners (and those from points farther east than that), who pronounce Oregon as "orry-GONE."

It's ORE-gun.

 

[LavenderPeach]

And PLEASE OH PLEASE if you decide to go north to San Francisco DO NOT CALL IT FRISCO! Can we say fingernails on a chalkboard!!!

Yes, thank you! I totally agree. I'm originally from northern california (notice I didn't say northern cali ) but live in southern california now and I have several friends down here call San Francisco "frisco". I always have to correct them. I even cringe at the "frisco burger" when I see it on the menu at Claim Jumper and although it sounds tasty, I don't think I could ever order it!

I have a question. What about referring to San Luis Obispo as SLO (pronounced "slow")? I have a friend who is originally from there and he calls it "slow" all the time. I asked him if that wasn't taboo, similar to how someone from SF would never call it frisco and he seemed to think it was fine. Anyone else from SLO have an opinion on this? I know, now we're really getting off topic.

 

[fairycat]

Yes, thank you! I totally agree. I'm originally from northern california (notice I didn't say northern cali ) but live in southern california now and I have several friends down here call San Francisco "frisco". I always have to correct them. I even cringe at the "frisco burger" when I see it on the menu at Claim Jumper and although it sounds tasty, I don't think I could ever order it!

I have a question. What about referring to San Luis Obispo as SLO (pronounced "slow")? I have a friend who is originally from there and he calls it "slow" all the time. I asked him if that wasn't taboo, similar to how someone from SF would never call it frisco and he seemed to think it was fine. Anyone else from SLO have an opinion on this? I know, now we're really getting off topic.

SLO tends to be exceptable but think about it San Luis Obispo is a lot to say haha!

I grew up near Thousand Oaks and all the locals feel its fine to call it T.O. or Simi Valley just being Simi (can I say I hate the phrase Slimy Valley).

I think some cities don't mind being shortened and some just hate it. I think it just depends on the city.

 

[~ButterflyKisses~]

Thanks for your replies. I suppose with an Aussie accent we will stand out anyway. I know it's always a novelty when we hear someone with an American accent over here

 

[marsrunner]

...if I remember the blurb from the OC Register correctly...

"Don't call it that."

See if anyone gets that reference!

 

[alexandria674]

Say the word 'Ana'
then 'Hime'
Then put together

 

[Disney Dreams]

This just might be the funniest thread I have ever read on DIS. Thank you!


All I have to say is "Cajuenga." I LOVE So. Cal!

 

[mechurchlady]

Cahuenga Pass literally

Cuh wayne gah

Cuh rhymes with duh however true spanish is more of a cah or caw sound.
huen is one word and is wayne and some where between wayne and when and I do use both since I do the same with kay passa and keh passa.
ga as in gah though when slurring I use guh like duh