@Rachel: Mackinac is pronounced Mak-un-NAW

[Motown_Johnny]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mackinac

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Mack·i·nac   /ˈmækəˌnɔ/ Show Spelled

mak-uh-naw Show IPA

–noun
1. Straits of, a strait between the peninsulas of Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan, connecting lakes Huron and Michigan.
2. Also, Mackinac Island. an island in Lake Huron at the entrance of this strait. 517; 3 miles (5 km) long.



And look into it more deeply. This is a group of dirtbags that needs to be exposed.

[Mojeoux]

1. Aww Rach, it's not just the stupid think tanks name! At least for now

the crummy phonetic pronunciation, will help any members of Anonymous to quickly identify them.

Still love the great state of Michigan very much and this story made me remember staying on

Mackinac Island as a kid.

take care J,

MaryJo from Detroit
(Nor Cal now.)

[pacalo]

2. Okeydokey.

Urban Dictionary: Okey dokey: Another way of saying okeydoke, okey, sure, alright, sure thing.



:hi:

[MelissaB]

3. LOL!

I just got in tonight and my husband told me Rachel mispronounced it. She's brilliant, but she can't know everything. :rofl:

[spanone]

4. i would have made the same faux pas

[Zanzoobar]

5. Mackinac, Saginaw, Algonac.

Tell me about it.

Edit to add pronunciations:

Makinaw
Saginaw
Algonak