POLL: How do you pronounce "Chicago"?

[Schadenfreude]

I was riding the Metra (train) to downtown today morning, and I've notice the announcer saying "Now entering, Chicago Union Station"- but it pronounced it differently from what/how I've heard/been saying it all my life. But, it WAS a recorded message, so it could mean that the original announcer is not a native to the place, ergo the odd pronounciation.

So, in your opinion, how do you pronounce "Chicago"?

 

[StevenYoo]

shih-kah-go

 

[Descartes]

I pronounce it SHI-cah-goh, but sometimes I'll jokingly pronounce is SHEE-cah-goh as that's how some friends from Chicago pronounce it.

 

[JujuFish]

sh&-'kä-(")gO

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I pronounce it SHI-cah-goh, but sometimes I'll jokingly pronounce is SHEE-cah-goh as that's how some friends from Chicago pronounce it.

- so you say SHI - as in, like the word "shy"?

 

[LtPage1]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

yeah, what's this "shee" business?

edit:

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude
- so you say SHI - as in, like the word "shy"?

no, "shih" as in sh!t.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude

Originally posted by: Descartes
I pronounce it SHI-cah-goh, but sometimes I'll jokingly pronounce is SHEE-cah-goh as that's how some friends from Chicago pronounce it.

- so you say SHI - as in, like the word "shy"?

More like sh!t without the t.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: LtPage1

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

yeah, what's this "shee" business?

edit:

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude
- so you say SHI - as in, like the word "shy"?

no, "shih" as in sh!t.

Ah, gotcha - well, I meant "Shee" as far as pronouncing the "Sh", but I guess I really meant "Shih", as it would make more sense.

Anyhow, the announcer pronounced it "CHIH-cah-goh Union Station" - I know that there are a few Chicago ATOT'ers out there, so make sure to give a listen if you ever ride Metra into downtown Chicago!

 

[shamrock1313]

I say CHIH-CAH-GO.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[keeleysam]

http://keeleysam.com/chicago.wav

 

[LanceM]

shih-KAH-go

 

[Goosemaster]

chi-ca-go .......hispanic/latin accent


shi-ka-go ....normal people

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: LtPage1

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

yeah, what's this "shee" business?

edit:

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude
- so you say SHI - as in, like the word "shy"?

no, "shih" as in sh!t.

Yes, and sometimes I pronounce the "t". :laugh:

 

[raz3000]

I've lived here 16 years, I should know. The locals have an accent, so they actually pronounce it shee-caw-go

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: raz3000
I've lived here 16 years, I should know. The locals have an accent, so they actually pronounce it shee-caw-go

I'm a local (just moved out to the 'burbs)

I say shee-cahh-guh

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
http://keeleysam.com/chicago.wav

You can't pronounce Anandtech right. Get that one down first.

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[jonessoda]

[??.k?'.g?]

IPA FTW

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[technophile82]

Originally posted by: jonessoda
[??.k?'.g?]

IPA FTW

I concur!

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
shih-kah-go

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
http://keeleysam.com/chicago.wav

Yo Nantucket Chicago?