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Why is 'Chicago' pronounced as 'Shicago'?

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Because in English, unlike Latin (where 'C' is always hard), 'C' can be either hard (having a 'k' sound - car, cat) or soft (having a 's' sound - celery). read more

First is how to pronounce the "Ch" in "Chicago". I have heard it pronounced as in "cheese", but also as in "ship" by the natives. Second is how to pronounce the "a" in "Chicago". read more

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