# Words that are pronounced exactly like they sound

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-that-are-pronounced-exactly-like-they-sound/492986 "2009-04-13T20:59:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-that-are-pronounced-exactly-like-they-sound/492986/21 "2009-04-14T23:59:54Z")

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> [@Philster](#):
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> What about “Schuylkill”, a river in the South Eastern part of PA (Philly metro area)?

Got it.

> [@twickster](#):
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> …Schuylkill…
> 
> Oh wait, that’s Dutch, never mind.

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