Saskatchewan
Apr 14th 2008 | 8:34 am
#1
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From: Etobicoke, ON
Saskatchewan
is the last syllable pronounced 'wan' or 'whan' or something else entirely?
Apr 14th 2008 | 8:37 am
#2
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Re: Saskatchewan
Rhymes with "van"
Apr 15th 2008 | 3:23 am
#3
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From: British Columbia
Re: Saskatchewan
Locals say"wan"
Apr 15th 2008 | 3:24 am
#4
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Re: Saskatchewan
The first syllable is pronounced "Shashk" and should be made with a whistling noise between your teeth.
Apr 15th 2008 | 3:25 am
#5
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Re: Saskatchewan
Not true.
Apr 15th 2008 | 3:29 am
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Re: Saskatchewan
I only defend the Bible when others berate it - so we must all bang on about it on an equal measure.
Apr 15th 2008 | 4:04 am
#8
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From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Apr 15th 2008 | 4:34 am
#10
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Re: Saskatchewan
Don't they pronounce it as "un" on Corner Gas 
Apr 15th 2008 | 4:40 am
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From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Re: Saskatchewan
I've only been here 7 months so still say wan, but it seems to depend on age or whether you were born in Saskatchewan - most of the people I've met say Saskatchew-on.
Apr 15th 2008 | 5:06 am
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Re: Saskatchewan
I think you could probably go by the Corner Gas pronunction - the show on TV - not the member of BE!!
Apr 15th 2008 | 5:14 am
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Re: Saskatchewan
Saskabush (for all the many trees).....
I lived there for 18 years.
I lived there for 18 years.
Apr 15th 2008 | 5:21 am
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From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
