How do you pronounce Anacostia

[Anonymous]

Ann-ah-COS-tee-ah
5 syllables

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anna-COS-tia.

And since you're DC born and raised and don't know how to pronounce Anacostia you probably need to be reminded that Anacostia is a specific neighborhood, not a catchall term for anywhere east of the river.

Also not all of Southeast is east of the river, and not everything east of the river is in Southeast.

You pronounce it exactly the same way as the OP except you’re a B about it.

Honestly, she’s not wrong, though.

So many people use Anacostia as a catch all for “those shooty neighborhoods I’ve never seen.”

[Anonymous]

Born and raised in Ward 8 - I say “Anna-cost-tee-uh” like Anna..Cost..Tia (the name like Tia from Tia and Tamera)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pronounce it the same way I hear the metro announcer says it.

The metro announcer swallows the mic and mumbles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm DC born and raised, and just now wondering have I been saying Anacostia wrong thois whole time?
I say it with 5 syllables, sort of like ann-uh-KOSS-tee-uh but should it be more like 4 syllables an-na-KA-sha?

Today’s winner for the most inane thread. Way to go!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pronounce it the same way I hear the metro announcer says it.

Which is??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pronounce it the same way I hear the metro announcer says it.

Bahahah so do you also say “Joo-dish-you-airy Square” !?!?!!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I pronounce it the same way I hear the metro announcer says it.

Which is??

An-mumble-mumble-ah