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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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How do you pronounce it?


http://m-w.com/dictionary/bonneville
thats how I pronounce it
Old May 27, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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It really depends if i'm sober or drunk. Sober=Bonnahville. Drunk=Bonneeeville
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Trans Sport. :P

i always assumed it was Bon-Ah-Vil, just like the salf flats, which i assumed they were named after.
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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I pronounce it Bonn Uh Ville. I know Pmom says Bonn Ee Ville I get a kick outta it
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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"UH" for me too. Haven't heard the "ee" version around here...
Old May 27, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Bonne-uh-ville for me too

saying Bonn-ee-ville just doesn't sound right....well it does...but....its odd....
Old May 27, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Neither. I drive Zilla or the beater.
Old May 27, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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i call mine the bonnerville most of the time.

when I do say bonneville I say it like the dictionary.
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When I'm talking about the model it'* th "UH" pronunciation.

When it'* general conversation,it'* Sapphire or "My Baby"
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Originally Posted by willwren
Neither. I drive Zilla or the beater.
stfu you say BahnEville...



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