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how do you pronounce Seattle ?
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how do you pronounce Seattle ? |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
how do you pronounce Seattle ? is it see a turtle or see a tattle ? rather listen to isn’t it ? how do you pronounce Seattle? is it sea at tale or sea e tell ? While discussing with pupils I see nobody knows but everybody does… As in real life the town keeps busy and don’t care about thoughts. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I believe it is pronounced "cold and wet"  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
2islander2 - it's pronounced damp and rainy, but at times nice and lovely... BC |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
For me it's pronounced "adopted hometown." It's a beautiful place full of mists and skyscraping cedars in the midst of buildings that gleam green in the overcast light. Although I will probably never live there again I still think of it fondly as a place in my foundation. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yann, My daughter and her family used to live in Seattle. It's one lovely town that reminds me of Philadelphia. Bobby |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thank you steaven, however I guess it is a lovely city, as we say in Brest rain falls only on morons...oops have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thank you I should not be schocked , it really sounds like my hometown Brest. have a sunny day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thank you amusemi, Everyone has a place he or she is attached to....I think I could live there too...I am not afraid of mist and rain. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Bobby, I think we could pronounce this town "sweet town" have a nice day. yann |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The last stanza was the clincher...good job, Yann! Enjoyed! |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you very much Sunshine for your kind comment, I learnt a new word which seems precious CLINCHER... best wishes. yann |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Yann - My son lives in Seattle. It is a beautiful place and one where I think the people aren't too busy to care. Enjoyed your thoughts. Helen |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
We don't care how you pronounce Seattle as long as you recognize her as the beautiful city she is. Joyce |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
There is a song with a verse that states, " The bluest skies I've ever seen, are in Seattle" I always wonder if there is a Seattle, Kansas? Or if the song writer just happened to be there on an OFF DAY. OH, By the way, One more thing, Make sure you stop and smell the coffee. It's famous up that-a-way. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Something like Chicago...James |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
well I have never been to Seattle Yann, but I'm sure it's a lovely city I liked your humor in this write love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
yann, I pronounce it "The City That Remains Green When I Fly Out of the Frozen North" Hugs to you, Alison |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Helen, I'm glad you said people can care. not too much but just a little. regards yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Joyce, I was arguing about the pronouciation and it inspired me...All little ideas can be good for a poem. regards yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks WTB, I wish he was talking about Big Seattle in in W.S...I have always been impressed by the number of same name cities in US, it's rather confusing. thank you for your kind comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you James for recalling the windy city, I think winters are softer in North West yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Dear Roniece, I have never visited Seattle Too but I would enjoy doing it....I think these northwestern states have tremendous beauties. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you dear Alison, I love the way you name this city, thank you for your kind comment. yann |
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