define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: Yes this is totally trivial. https://annaschwind.com/2005/09/08/yes-this-is-totally-trivial/ Anna Schwind's blog Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 By: Becky L. https://annaschwind.com/2005/09/08/yes-this-is-totally-trivial/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 07:45:37 +0000 https://annaschwind.com/?p=376#comment-186 Hi Anna–I noticed this, too. There *are* pronouncing dictionaries for announcers and broadcasters, but no one seems to consult them for domestic stories. Even if they haven’t gotten Bih-lux-ee down, at least most of the national reporters have stopped calling it "New OrLEENs," the pronunciation which is only acceptable when you’re trying to rhyme with "do you know what it means / to miss…"

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