Originally Posted By: OldBrit
As an Englishman I am puzzled as to why some American men I heard pronounce the name Missouri as 'Missoura'. Did I mishear? If not, why so?


No, you did not mishear. I live on the Plains, and it is frequently used here, even by friends who live in Missouri.
Probably a variant of the "southern" accent on so many things.

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