I lived at 3 Linnaean st for 5 + years. Always pronounced it Lin-Ay-un. I’m from western Massachusetts but have multiple friends who were born and raised in Cambridge, with their parents and grandparents also living/being raised in Cambridge. They are certain it’s pronounced “Lin-ee-un”. Given this is their town I have to say they are right and I’m pronouncing it wrong. But I’m stuck in my ways so will always call it “Lin-ay-un”.
Good times there. Shout out half shell and abbey !!
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I lived at 3 Linnaean st for 5 + years. Always pronounced it Lin-Ay-un. I’m from western Massachusetts but have multiple friends who were born and raised in Cambridge, with their parents and grandparents also living/being raised in Cambridge. They are certain it’s pronounced “Lin-ee-un”. Given this is their town I have to say they are right and I’m pronouncing it wrong. But I’m stuck in my ways so will always call it “Lin-ay-un”.
Good times there. Shout out half shell and abbey !!