how do y’all pronounce “Canada”
So more recently I realized I do fall into the Pennsylvania accent category. So I was talking with my partner in the car, and for context I’ll tell you what happened: a bmw was going under the speed limit (although used turn signals too, iykyk) and it wasn’t like 1-5mph either it was like 10-20 under. When passing I realize it was an Ontario plate. So I obviously went “oh, they’re from canada.”
Now here where he looked at me weird.
“cAn-Ada.” is how I personally say Canada.
he said in a very flat way. just.. Canada. not like how I say mine in seemingly two separate words.
so, how do YOU pronounce Canada..?
Edit: I’ve written back to multiple people trying to explain myself better in this post because the way I worded it apparently isn’t enough for some people to tell how I say it differently.
I really emphasize the first A in Canada hence why I spelt it the way I did, “cAn-Ada.”
I’m really bad at explaining things at all or writing out things in general and I’m sorry if that is confusing to some people, and although it is slightly frustrating I’m getting several of the same comments and questions, I’m not trying to come off as rude towards anybody.
EDIT 2 BC OMG BRO 😭🙏
I just had like an hour conversation trying to figure this out BUT I got someone who can explain it better then me :
“My best guess is that you say CAN-uh-duh but with a more ‘pinched’ A sound, almost like saying KYAN-uh-duh or KÄN-uh-duh, where that first A gets closer to an E sound.”