WillowBend56 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I've heard two variations on that place name. One is supposedly the way local oldtimers would say it.What's your version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I've heard two variations on that place name. One is supposedly the way local oldtimers would say it.What's your version?I've always heard MET_AR_EE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have always heard 'met-uh-reeedit - apostrophe for stress on first syllable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 With the accent on the "Met". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Metta-ree. Although I have heard it called 'Metry' befo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBend56 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 My father told me the oldtimers said: "Metree." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have always heard 'met-uh-reeedit - apostrophe for stress on first syllableBig Cee-gar for sevfiv, that is exactly how it is pronounced. How do I know ? My oldman used to live there when he was a pitboss supervisor at the Bally's casino in Nawlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 metter ree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think we need a thread for all the odd pronunciations around these parts... Manchaca, Palacios, Refugio, Mexia, Nachitoches, Houma, Boerne, Waxahachie, etc. ETA: Not to mention the odd street name pronunciations... Kuykendahl, Fuqua, Elgin, the ever-polarizing San Felipe, etc. ETA 2: Wait, we already have one: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...811&hl=tuam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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