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Re: Conesus Lake pronunciation
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Carole Healey <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 26 Apr 2000 15:26:28 -0400
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David, I have always heard it pronounced, as you pronounce it,
"Kah-nee-sus".  I would suppose that folks from the Buffalo area would
be more inclined to say it with the "yus" sound, simply because they're
more familiar with that name.  I would also have to assume, that there
is a likelihood of a "Cansius" presence in areas other than Buffalo, but
I'll bet you mostly heard it from Buffalo people.

OR...they probably the same people who say
"NUK-U-LAR!!  Go figure!!

Carole

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