How to pronounce Chincoteague
How do you say Chincoteague? We went around asking people how they say it, without saying Chincoteague ourselves, because, of course, that would influence their pronunciation. Here's what we learned.
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Shink over Chink
The general consensus, especially among locals, was that the Ch in Chincoteague is actually pronounced like an Sh - shink, not chink.
Emphasize the first syllable
There was also a consensus that the first syllable should be emphasized - so it's SHINK-uh-teeg rather than shink-uh-TEEG or shink-UH-teeg.
Tig or Teeg?
People seemed divided over tig vs. teeg. In general, however, the locals seemed to favor tig.
Other pronunciations
With over 140,000 views and almost 2,000 shares, there was a lively discussion surrounding our video on Facebook. Here are some of the alternative pronunciations and other nicknames that people shared.
Shank-tig
Some of them clearly said “chink,” not “shink.” When I grew up there, there were different dialects. East siders didn’t sound like up the neckers or down the marshers. Back in my ancient history, some said “Shank-tig.” — ross d.
The Tump
You know you’re from the Shore when you just say “The Tump” instead! — bill t.
Teaguers / Tiggers
So is “teaguers” pronounced “tiggers”?? It is, in fact, pronounced “tiggers,” at least by the locals. — rebecca h. & lauren c.
Chicken Teeth
Friends of ours came to visit a few years back...their son who was 4 at the time called it Chicken Teeth. ???? — sandy b.
Where should we go next?
Onancock, Assawoman and then Wachapreague. Heck, anywhere on the Eastern Shore in Virginia! — alisha k.
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An original song about a beautiful island off the eastern shore of Virginia.
Horse Buyers Meet at Famous Annual Pony-Penning Day on Chincoteague Island, Vir...HD Stock Footage
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Horse Buyers Meet at Famous Annual Pony-Penning Day on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
Scenes from Pony-Penning Day on Chincoteague Island off the coast of Virginia in the United States. Horses swim across shallow waters. Horses in the street. Horses are auctioned to a large crowd. Men have difficulty in keeping the steeds orderly. Location: Chincoteague Island Virginia. Date: August 3, 1931.
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[Wikipedia] Refuge Waterfowl Museum
The Refuge Waterfowl Museum was located at 7059 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States. The museum contained an extensive collection of wildfowl wood carvings by renowned decoy crafters. The museum also exhibited murals, wildlife paintings and skipjack models. The museum claimed Cigar Daisy as its resident carver.
After the death of its owner, on May 4th, 2013 the museum announced that it will close and sell its assets.
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