In this show, "Roosevelt" is pronounced with the first syllable as in "rueful". I always thought the first syllable was pronounced as in "rose". Which is correct? Thanks.
shareThere are at least two pronunciations, actually. Both can be heard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHoSUBzO0f0 ... Also, see video at http://video.pbs.org/video/1049332797/[/url .
sharethe correct pronunciation is how the family pronounced it. Just like New Orleans. it's how the locals pronounce it that is the correct way. I used to live in a town named McLean. OUt of towners would usually pronounce it Macleen but the locals said Maclane.
shareyou're listening to a "Kennedy" interpretation of how to pronouce it! Their Boston accent is off from the way any of the rest of us talk. And that's how Barry, Greg and Katie had to take their accents from
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I read somewhere that Teddy Roosevelt pronounced the name as in rue, but FDR preferred roe. He kept roses on his desk to remind people.
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