Episode 12 • • 1:26 - 3:34
12: Recognition Steps
Thanksgiving Pronunciation and Regional Texas Dialects
A discussion emerges regarding the regional pronunciation of Thanksgiving, specifically the shift in emphasis between the first and second syllables. One host notes that in Texas, people often say "Thanks-giving" with emphasis on the latter half, contrasting it with his own upbringing. They speculate on whether the different pronunciations carry secular or religious connotations.