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Originally Posted by CRussel
As for Delmonico's -- the only way I ever heard it in NYC was Del-MON-ico's. Not to say that's correct, but that's what New Yorkers appear to use. (Note: New Yorkers are no better at pronouncing names than any other jurisdiction. You should hear some of the things San Francisco natives do to proper place names. And I grew up in a town where there was a "GO-thee" street!)
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The "when in Rome" rule always applies. You've got to say names the way the locals do. So New Yorkers are absolutely the authority when it comes to pronouncing local institutions, such as House-ton St. And ditto for San Franciscans. (I'm a native New Yorker who lived for several years in the Bay Area.)
OK, Go-thee makes me titter. In turn, I'll offer up one from the nearby State of Maine. Calais. You think you know how to say it?