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What’s in a name? A look Inside Vt. dialect and pronunciation

CORINTH, Vt. (WCAX) - Turns out Vermonters tend to drop letters from words, and experts say there’s no rhyme or reason for what goes and what stays. In the rural Orange County town of Corinth, ...
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What’s in a name? Taking a look at Vermont dialect and pronunciation

Recent changes proposed to the one big beautiful bill may impact how much you can borrow with federal student loans if you pursue a graduate or professional degree. Grab some seed and binoculars — ...
Seven Days

Say What?

Seven Ways Seven Days Gets You Through the Week: Trustworthy local reporting. Piping‑hot food news. Thoughtful obituaries. Must‑do events. Stuck in Vermont videos. Eye‑opening personals. All the fun ...
Seven Days

Say What? A video exploration of Vermont-speak

This week’s Seven Days features a story called “Say What?” that examines the origins and somewhat uncertain future of the native Vermont accent. To help illustrate just what the heck we’re talking (er ...
VTDigger

Is the Vermont accent fading? Don’t hold your breath

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Yahoo Finance

Montpelier Slang

Part of the fun of exploring a new place is learning the local lingo. Montpelier, and by extension, Vermont, has its own dialect, which is sometimes puzzling to outsiders. With the influx of new ...