Re: Phonetic question

"Ross Klatte" writes:

> ...
 
> People who live on "Long Island" are said to pronounce the "long"
> with a hard "g," like "Lawn Guy Land."  I spent a month in Long
> Island and listened carefully but I never could detect any such
> pronunciation.  

You should expect "Long Guy Land," rather than "Lawn Guy Land."

I've never heard it said that anybody pronounces it that way, but now
that you mention it I have the feeling I've heard it.

Bart