Talk:Mantua, Ohio

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[edit] Pronunciation

I changed the pronunciation in the article from (MAN tuh way) to (MAN uh way) (and the IPA as well). I grew up in Portage County, Ohio just southeast of Mantua and NEVER heard the "t" pronounced, even softly. It was the same with people who were from Mantua or Mantua Township as well as those of us near it. --JonRidinger 04:02, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. I also live near Mantua; local pronunciation is generally in the same patois as that of Bawlmer, Merlyn or Clumbis, Ahia. (See also Baltimorese, Pittsburgh English) As further evidence, the town of Mantua, Utah is pronounced in the same manner, as seen at that article. -- JeffBillman (talk) 04:04, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm hoping someone from Mantua, Utah will comment...just to be sure that Mantua, Utah pronouces it the same. I've heard they do, but have heard some other pronunciations as well. Regardless, here in Ohio, Mantua is pronounced as we both laid out. And yes, I've heard the Clumbis, Ahia one too, but not in this part of Ohio =D. --JonRidinger (talk) 04:44, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

I do not live in Mantua, UT, but I live in Utah. You are correct. We do not say the "t", we say man-u-way. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sarahadams82 (talk • contribs) 00:27, 21 February 2008 (UTC)