When Ronald Reagan was running for president, a Canadian reporter looking for background information asked one of his aides whether to pronounce his name "Reegan" or "Raygan". The answer was that it was definitely "Raygan".
The next question was what his favourite dog breed was, and the aide told the reporter it was a "Baygle"
Local accents account for much in terms of pronunciation.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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