Originally Posted by Rainman66 So I guess you have an issue with our football coach and his 'wrong' pronunciation as well. Jorge Muneauxz ? ps I'm with Cajun Monkee A Trahan leaves and instantly becomes a TrayHan. A TrayHan moves in and stays a TrayHan Ain't right.
Originally Posted by Rainman66 So I guess you have an issue with our football coach and his 'wrong' pronunciation as well. I just know about Trahan. Which coach are you saying pronounces his name incorrectly?
Originally Posted by Cajun Monkee I just know about Trahan. Which coach are you saying pronounces his name incorrectly? De-ZOR-mo pronounces it DEZ-or-mo
Originally Posted by Rainman66 De-ZOR-mo pronounces it DEZ-or-mo But how does he say trawwww-hawwwnnn
Originally Posted by Rainman66 De-ZOR-mo pronounces it DEZ-or-mo It's a Yankee influence corrective relic of Cajun society. I had a very good friend (deceased) who pronounced his name DehZERmo
Originally Posted by Turbine It's a Yankee influence corrective relic of Cajun society. I had a very good friend (deceased) who pronounced his name DehZERmo However a person pronounces their own name is correct.
Originally Posted by Cajun Caviar But how does he say trawwww-hawwwnnn The w is misleading and the 'n' is silent. Similar to Trauhhaů
Originally Posted by Cajun Caviar But how does he say trawwww-hawwwnnn -hawwww No en.
Originally Posted by Cajun Monkee -hawwww No en. Sorry, but in upper Vermilion Parish, it finished with a slight n
Originally Posted by Cajun Caviar Sorry, but in upper Vermilion Parish, it finished with a slight n Yes it is a slight to pronounce the n
Man, started a 15 minute project this AM, and heck, I missed a lot. Congratulations ladies! All this name stuff, get back on track. Only one name matters today. Winner!
Originally Posted by Turbine Yes it is a slight to pronounce the n There is a very soft 'n' at the end. There is certainly no emphasis on the 'n', so it is easily missed, but nearly every Trahan I know uses the soft 'n' at the end.
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