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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 8:14 am
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MBM3
 
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
I grew up in CLE and now that you mention it, I have heard individuals with heavy Cleveland/Chicago-type accents pronounce it as you describe. IME, however, the majority of Clevelanders seem to pronounce it as Shuh - TAWK - wuh.

I agree with shuh - twak - wuh.
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