How to pronounce chicago

How do locals pronounce Chicago?

Merriam-Webster endorses four pronunciations of Chicago. One is “chi-CAW-go.” Another is “chi-CAH-go,” with the long “a.” The third and fourth are “chi-CAH-ga” or “chi-CAW-ga,” with an “a” sound rather than “o” sound at the end of the word.

Why is Chicago pronounced the way it is?

A simpler answer is just that the Ch in Chicago came from a French spelling, as the French were in Canada and all along the Mississippi River. All words in French with the “sh” sound in English, are spelled “ch” in French. They also pronounce “ch” in the same way that English speakers pronounce “sh.”

What is Chicago spell?

Correct spelling for the English word “chicago” is [ʃɪkˈɑːɡə͡ʊ], [ʃɪkˈɑːɡə‍ʊ], [ʃ_ɪ_k_ˈɑː_ɡ_əʊ] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

Do I have a Chicago accent?

How can I tell if someone has a Chicago accent? If they say words like “little” as “liddle” with or if they say things like “By over dhere,” they’re a Chicagoan. Changing middle “t”s to a “d” sound is just standard American. Yes, it is.