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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of Granada/Grenada
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Date: Thu, 27-Oct-83 10:53:38 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 27 10:53:38 1983
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Could someone please explain this:

The word "Granada" (grah-nah'-dah) is a Spanish word meaning something or other.
(Also the name of what the Ford company insists is a car.)  The country which
was just invaded is called "Grenada" with an 'e'.  Two questions.

1)  Why is it that because the first syllable has an 'e' instead of an 'a',
	the news media pronounce the name as "greh-nay'-dah", changing the
	pronunciation of the SECOND syllable?

2)  Was this country invaded because they spell their name wrong?
	(I spoke to a Spanish speaking friend of mine who said there is no
	 such word in the Spanish language, unless it means 'grenade'.  Perhaps
	 the root of the name is not Spanish...)