W2R
Moderator Emeritus
It’s not N’AW-lins said with a drawl?
Not by us. I have heard it said that way on TV, but not in real life among people I know (except when joking about the way somebody else says it). But then, that doesn't mean it's wrong - - there are a million different authentic ways to pronounce New Orleans depending on socioeconomic background. The way we say things conveys so much more than the words alone! I've heard that speaking Chinese is like that - - subtle differences in inflection can make all the difference.