Comments on: How Do You Say?

By: Michelle, Colorado Springs, CO

Michelle, Colorado Springs, CO — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:40:08 +0000

I haven’t lived in the Pittsburgh area since 1982 and I still pronounce it without the second I. lol On another note, we were stationed in Panama and actually saw them growing in the wild. That’s when I learned there was more than one color. It was amazing.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:23:30 +0000

I’ve lived in Pittsburgh so long that I don’t even realize I have a Pittsburgh accent.

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:21:35 +0000

Ha John! My parents had the second T too! Learned about the second “i” at some point in my adulthood and now say poin-SET-tee-ah

By: Mom Tee

Mom Tee — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:03 +0000

I hate to say this but……you grew up in a house where the second “i” was (and is) pronounced! Kids rarely listen, do they! See you soon.

By: John P. English

John P. English — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:44:11 +0000

I’ve always said poinT-SET-tee-ah. Not sure where that extra T came from (probably parents) but I always need to mentally say the word before actually uttering it. And it still comes out wrong! :-/

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:53:00 +0000

I remember watching Johnny Carson… YEARS AGO…with my Mom and he and Ed McMahon were having a lengthy discussion about how to pronounce it. They were all over the TV set. That is when I learned about the second I. I have been know to say it both ways. I just know that it is beautiful and have been told you should not let your cats near it.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:52:15 +0000

I always knew the second “i” was there, but being a Pittsburgher, I just can’t bring myself to pronounce it that way. Happy Holidays to all!