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Sumtimesagr8notion t1_je6bfpt wrote

How is St John pronounced?

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PennilynnLott t1_je6c87s wrote

"Sinjin". I'm so, so sorry.

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Dana07620 t1_je7boan wrote

I learned that from 1984's Airwolf TV show where the brother of the main character was named St. John. (The main character was named Stringfellow.)

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little_carmine_ t1_je6r1oq wrote

Why? Could you please explain?

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PennilynnLott t1_je6t76h wrote

I cannot explain, I can only pass on this cursed knowledge as it was passed on to me.

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SparklingSarcasm99 t1_je6z034 wrote

Apparently it’s because it’s the English version of the French name Saint-Jean which is pronounced similarly. That combined with regional accents in England changed it to Sinjin over time. (Even knowing that still upsets me. I too was pronouncing it wrong for way too long).

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