When it comes to living in Maine there’s a lot to be proud of. From our beautiful landscape to our fine residents and frequent visitors, it’s wonderful to live in a place that you carry a ton of pride for. With that pride comes a sense of accomplishment every time we correctly pronounce a Maine word. It’s not easy, but with some practice even those from away can master the art of speaking in Maine. Unfortunately the folks in this video aren’t quite there yet. Can you pronounce all of these words correctly? Check out the full video below!
Some words in Maine just feel like they belong in Maine!
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There are town names that seem easy, but actually present quite a bit of difficulty to those who don’t know.
Movoto Originals / YouTube Is it pronounced like the things we wear on our feet? Or, maybe it rhymes with the stuff horses eat?
This summertime island is beautiful to visit, but might not roll off the tongue quite as easily as we might think.
Movoto Originals / YouTube It could also be the name of a cool record shop!
This one is seemingly easy…to those who live there maybe.
Movoto Originals / YouTube This sad couple just can’t seem to nail it!
And this one? Well, even we didn’t know how to say this!
Movoto Originals / YouTube Does it have 4 syllables or 5?
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Movoto Originals / YouTube
Is it pronounced like the things we wear on our feet? Or, maybe it rhymes with the stuff horses eat?
It could also be the name of a cool record shop!
This sad couple just can’t seem to nail it!
Does it have 4 syllables or 5?
What other words do you often hear people mispronouncing? Let us know in the comments!
Being a Mainer is something special. And it’s something those from away might not fully understand. Here are 12 sentences that perfectly describe life here!
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