Hmm, I was trying to note the distinct New England sound of it. Maybe "tahwn-ick... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		tyingq on Sept 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: North American Regional Dialects and Accents (2016... Hmm, I was trying to note the distinct New England sound of it. Maybe "tahwn-ick" says it better? The first syllable is drawn out much more than I would hear that word somewhere other than New England.

KGIII on Sept 13, 2017 [–]

Down Eastern tonic pronunciation, as used in a sentence, for those who are curious.

https://vocaroo.com/i/s1Se7U44m2c7

(I was going to go with Bostonian, Southie, but decided this one was better.)

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact