The Philadelphia Dictionary - How To Speak Philadelphian
Philadelphia, PA - Many have attempted, and few have perfected the local pronunciations of key Philly terms. For example, Schuylkill, as in the river or the I-76 expressway, is skool-kill. Passyunk, the South Philadelphia avenue and neighborhood, is pash-shunk, and Water is pronounced wooder. Below are just a few tips to understanding the Philadelphia language.