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Lake Passagassawakeag: A tutorial in the proper manner of pronouncing the name 'Lake Passagassawakeag'
Posted by Douglas, Jul 1, 2010. 548 views. ID = 3668
 
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Lake Passagassawakeag

Posted by Douglas, Jul 1, 2010. 548 views. ID = 3668
This post was written in 16 minutes.
In the style of Ogden Nash, I have chosen to alter the pronunciation of a concluding word, in order to make the rhyme. :)
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This post is Part 8 of a writing series titled Lake Passagassawakeag.

There are folks who suppose it's a difficult game
To precisely and properly say this lake's name,
But the truth is, the name is as easy as pie,
And most everyone gets it who gives it a try;
Just breathe deep and remember this speech diagnostic:
Lake Passagassawakeag is quite anapostic.

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This post has been awarded 5 stars by 1 reader.
This post is Part 8 of a writing series titled Lake Passagassawakeag. The next part of this series can be found here: Cow Tongue.
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Douglas
Jul 1, 2010
puh SAG uh suh WAH keg
   ~Posted by Douglas, Jul 1, 2010






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