Since I posted the question, "How do you pronounce 'Gratiot?" we have had a lot of fun. Most of us agree that it is "Gra-shut," but not all agree. Then we couldn't quite get the hang of Missouri. But we all agree that Missouri is pronounced, "Miss-oo-ree or Mizz-oo-rah." Both pronunciations are perfectly acceptable because we all know where it is located. The Grinch will not be able to move it this year to, say the North pole. "Viva, La Missouri or Miss-oo-ree/Mizz-oo-rah." Our hills will not be moved.----Jim