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Sugarcoated

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15. Just checked with my Philly born and raised husband

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:37 PM

Sep 2024

Showed him the name and asked him to read it. He said Bala Kinwood. I've lived in Philly, and just outside of the city, northwest suburbs 15 minutes from Bala Cynwyd for 35 years. Everybody around here, and in the City Line Avenue where Bala Cynwyd is, pronounces it wood, not wid. The guy that plays violin with me grew up in Bala Cynwyd, I'm going to text him and ask him how he pronounces it

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PA Trivia: How do you pronounce the second word in Bala Cynwyd? [View all] FakeNoose Sep 2024 OP

A. N/T Farmgirl1961 Sep 2024 #1

That's correct FakeNoose Sep 2024 #5

A BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2024 #2

I can't answer that FakeNoose Sep 2024 #4

Don't know how it's pronounced in PA. Dale in Laurel MD Sep 2024 #3

Yes the correct answer is "A" FakeNoose Sep 2024 #7

E. Philly. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #6

Good one FakeNoose Sep 2024 #8

None of the above!!! apcalc Sep 2024 #9

A is NOT the answer. It is Kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #10

That's not right, though Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #12

No! I am from the Philly area. Are you? It is KINWID apcalc Sep 2024 #13

Just checked with my Philly native spouse... it's Kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #14

Just checked with my Philly born and raised husband Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #15

He just got back to me Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #16

A is NOT the answer!!! It is kinwid. apcalc Sep 2024 #11

Its both Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #17