What's the Difference? The Letter "U"

If you have been reading our posts the last couple days regarding the pronunciation of “Mountlake” (here and here) this video (embedded below) will make sense. Watch it all the way through, you’ll get it. Thanks to MLTnews.com reader Adam Wygle for pointing us to this.

If you are reading this in an email, Facebook or feed reader you may need to visit the site to watch the video. The clip is from the movie Almost Famous.

  1. Exactly! I've lived here for 33 years, my Mother in law still writes “Montlake” on every envelope she sends. Drives me nuts.

  2. Exactly! rnI’ve lived here for 33 years, my Mother in law still writes “Montlake” on every envelope she sends. Drives me nuts.

  3. I suppose there's some consolation can be found if the “Montlakers” at least omit the 'R' in Washington. I think if I were to hear 'Montlake Terrace, Warshington', I may run to the next county screaming.Maybe I'll move to Mookletao.

  4. I suppose there’s some consolation can be found if the “Montlakers” at least omit the ‘R’ in Washington. I think if I were to hear ‘Montlake Terrace, Warshington’, I may run to the next county screaming.rnrnMaybe I’ll move to Mookletao.

  5. I suppose there's some consolation can be found if the “Montlakers” at least omit the 'R' in Washington. I think if I were to hear 'Montlake Terrace, Warshington', I may run to the next county screaming.Maybe I'll move to Mookletao.

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