T206: A question of pronunciation...
 

Though I always just refer to them as "Sweet Cap" backs, what is the real way to pronounce "Caporal?"

CAP-or-al

or

Ka-POUR-al

i seem to recall Mr. Sloate saying that it was pronounced "cap-rel", with emphasis on the first syllabel. but thats just going on memory, which usually isn't very good for me :)

It was my assumption that the first syllable is stressed, but it's only an educated guess.

I thought, and was pretty sure, it was Sweet CAP o ral.

I've always said...
 

Sweet ka-pour-al, with a light emphasis in the middle.

I also say "goo-dey" not "gow-dey"

I believe the answer is included in the streetball scene towards the beginning of The Pride of the Yankees. One of the kids mentions having some "Sweet CAP-oral" cards.

Oh, and as for Goudey, everything I've seen and heard indicates it's pronounced "GOW-dee", as in Curt Gowdy.

Steve

The family members of the people who ran it also referred to it as "gow-dey," which is why I no longer call it "goo-dey" like I did for 20+ years.

That's pretty good evidence. Does anybody know how you are supposed to pronouce High Chaparral?

I knew a guy who smoked these his whole life and that is how he said it too.

Cheers,
Blair

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Use-it.

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