Southern Newfoundland

talk

In some places in Southern Newfoundland the locals speak with a fairly strong accent. The names of some towns on the south coast are often pronounced differently than their French names might suggest. For instance:

Francois is often pronounced Franceway

La Poile, La Pile

Bay L'Argent, Bay Larjent

Rencontre, Rencounter

Residents will almost always recognize either pronunciation.