My folks live in Beaufort -- or I guess I should say in the surrounding area. Pretty place, not where I want to live.
If only for the fact that the way they pronounce Beaufort would drive me crazy.
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megan walker - Jul 08, 2008 7:15:52 am PDT #6974 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Kathy A - Jul 08, 2008 7:21:06 am PDT #6975 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
As explained by our waitress, there is a Bow-fort in another state, but the SC town is always Byoo-ferd.
Oh, and if you head down that way, I'd recommend going to Walterboro, about an hour north of Beaufort, and stopping at the South Carolina Artisans Center. Bring money with you, because you aren't going to leave the building without buying something there. I told my mom as we were walking in that my limit was $75, and the item I ended up loving the most was, of course, $175. Oh, well, I took home two much more affordable pieces of pottery and a pretty wooden Xmas ornament.
Shir - Jul 08, 2008 7:29:17 am PDT #6976 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
If only for the fact that the way they pronounce Beaufort would drive me crazy.
Umm, how is it supposed to be pronounced in American? (Possibly wrong grammar, but I'm having a hard day at work).
Because when one talks about Beaufort here, 1. they'll speak about the post in Lebanon, 2. will pronounce it "Bufor" (Boo-for).
Kathy A - Jul 08, 2008 7:34:02 am PDT #6977 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Hi, Shir!
"Beau" is usually pronouced "boh" and "fort" usually has the "t" at the end very definitely. But, the South Carolinians prounce their town of Beaufort as "Byoo-ferd," not "boh-fort" like another state pronounces their town of Beaufort.
megan walker - Jul 08, 2008 7:35:08 am PDT #6978 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, as Kathy said, the South Carolina town is pronounced byoo-ferd. One of my favorite houses there, a tiny little place (relatively) is called Petit Point, pronounced Pettypoint. Le sigh.
The North Carolina town is pronounced Bow-fert.
ETA: Beaufort x-post!
Sophia Brooks - Jul 08, 2008 7:45:14 am PDT #6979 of 10003
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Beaufort as "Byoo-ferd,
Is this where the name Buford comes from, I wonder?
Shir - Jul 08, 2008 7:45:51 am PDT #6980 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Hey, Kathy!
Interesting. Thanks for the info!
(I almost wanted to say that if we can't even pronounce the same words similar, all hope is doomed. And then I remembered that it took me about 10 days in US to make sure that when I'm asking for French crepes it won't sound like I'm asking for French craps).
megan walker - Jul 08, 2008 7:47:29 am PDT #6981 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
If it's not Scottish, it's crap!!
SuziQ - Jul 08, 2008 7:51:58 am PDT #6982 of 10003
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Back in Alameda, we had a street called Versailles. And the locals pronounced it "Ver-sails". Seriously. Lived there for many years and am still not over the boggle.
megan walker - Jul 08, 2008 7:54:15 am PDT #6983 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
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