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Podcast: Texas Standard » Stories from Texas
Episode: Listen: 12 More Words Texans Mispronounce
Description: There are three kinds of Texans: those with an accent, those without an accent, and those who don’t think they have an accent, but do.
About a year ago, I made a list of the 12 most commonly mispronounced words in Texas. Well, they weren’t absolutely unique to Texas – some were Southernisms, but they were certainly common in Texas. I have now added to that list. I’m calling this commentary, “Mispronouncing in Texas 2.0.” As I did last time, let me assure you, this is all in fun. I’m not claiming that all us Texans talk this way...