Words Coloradans Can’t Pronounce

How They Say It: Sell | How It's Actually Said: Sale

Real Pronunciation: (SAY-L)

This is more common on the Western Slope of Colorado. Coloradan's pronunciation may stem from our proximity to Utah.

How They Say It: Byoona Vista | How It's Actually Said: Bwayna Vista

Real Pronunciation: (BWAYNA-VIST-A)

Many Colorado words stem from Spanish. Much like this word. Coloradans seem to have "Americanized" it.

How They Say It: Sahlihda | How It's Actually Said: Sahleeda

Real Pronunciation: (SAH-LEE-DA)

Yet another butchered Spanish word. I think it's harder and feels unnatural and forced to say it the incorrect way.

How They Say It: Detell | How It's Actually Said: Detail

Real Pronunciation: (DE-TAYL)

This pronunciation reminds me a lot of the pronunciation of "sale." Do Coloradans have something against the letter "A"?

How They Say It: Kiote | How It's Actually Said: Kiotee

Real Pronunciation: (KI-O-TEE)

I'm not sure how we lost a letter in the pronunciation of this word. More people from the Colorado and Wyoming area pronounce it without the "E" and people from the East, like myself, give the "E" the recognition it deserves.