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June 6, 2007

I'm Guessing The Locals Say "Rufton"

M
y nomination for "Hardest Town Name To Pronounce In Conversation":

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Posted by Eric at June 6, 2007 4:11 PM

Comments

You have obviously never heard of Paranguaricutirimicuaro.

Posted by: Mark Chilton at June 6, 2007 5:01 PM

Listen to two native North Carolinians pronounce North Carolina county names for you. Then practice.
Try "Rutherford."


Posted by: Sally at June 7, 2007 11:17 AM

I have heard a mountain man say "Rutherfordton". This guy would know.

You don't say "roo" therfordton.

You say, "ruh" therfordton. Ruh, like "duh".

Ther is "thur" as in Thursday.

Ford, is more like "ferd". Ton, is like "tun"

That way, it just flows. Ruh ther ferd tun. If you try to say it like "roo" and "ford" it doesn't sound right.

Posted by: Tim at June 7, 2007 6:39 PM

Actually, the folks who live there pronounce it Rawftun.

Barry

Posted by: Barry Winston at June 8, 2007 7:27 AM

Harder than "Norfolk"?

Posted by: K at June 8, 2007 2:18 PM