(A reader):
“Dear Derb—Hank Williams would have pronounced it ‘p’KAHN’. So would most of anyone who ever appeared at the Grand Ole Opry, or on Hee Haw. Just to put things in perspective. … P.S. Hank would also say ’sur-up’ and not ’seer-up’.”

About the Author
Mr. Derbyshire is a former contributing editor of National Review.
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