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KikiSparklexx t1_jecozgy wrote

Reply to comment by dspencer97 in How do yall pronounce Leigh st? by jortynelson

How do you personally pronounce jahnke?

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Ditovontease t1_jecp535 wrote

The correct way would be “yonka” but it’s jank

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KikiSparklexx t1_jecqtw1 wrote

Yeah I say jank but my gps says it weird so I figured there was a “correct” way that one one actually says except a gps

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bsh008 t1_jed9df4 wrote

what it's not pronounced Jane-key?

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jennbo t1_jeeh0sa wrote

i'm from Tennessee but have been here since 2014.... jane-key is how I've said it... whoops

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nfojones t1_jees9r8 wrote

Its jay-nk but honestly ever since folks reported how their car navigation systems pronounce it I have adopted Jon-Kay for its regalness.

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HITTWF t1_jegecag wrote

Mine says “yawn-kay” and I love it.

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