On 2017 Apr 16 09:36:00, you wrote to me:

 AP>>> Siri calles Louisville "Lew-iss-ville" when we say it around here
 AP>>> "Lou-ah-vul"

 >> and some say it as lou-eee-vill...

 MP> I lived there from 2 years-old until my early 20's.  I still pronounce
 MP> it that way because it was named after King Louis (lou-eee), not King
 MP> Louah or Lewis.

exactly my understanding, as well... at least that's why my mother and most of
her family living in kentucky pronounced it that way...

 MP> Also, I was watching a recording once of Muhammad Ali, one of the most
 MP> famous Louisvillians of all time, that was made during one of his
 MP> "victory celebration's" at Louisville's Freedom Hall.  He said
 MP> "lou-ee-vill" at least three times.  If he thought it was pronounced
 MP> that way, I sure won't be the one to say he is wrong.  :)

i don't think i would be saying anything about being wrong to him either :lol:

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