RE: Here are the categories of pronunciation I hear as a St. George resident:

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Mar 28, 2025
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POLL: How do you pronounce “Zion” in “Zion National Park”?

Florwood

Mar 28, 12:28pm

The correct way

foofcoug

Mar 28, 12:29pm

"Zions". There, someone had to say it. No "National Park" not elongated "uhhn", just Zions. "I'm headin' to Zions"

Bert609

Mar 28, 12:29pm

As long as you stop by "Zion Bank" on your way down

ryebrye

Mar 28, 12:36pm

The only time I use "Zion" without an "s" on the end is when I'm reading scripture. Zions bank. Zions park.

Bert609

Mar 28, 12:39pm

That's wonderful for you. What do you think about Zions Williamson these days?

ryebrye

Mar 28, 12:47pm

I’ve never met him, so this paradox which will destroy the fabric of space time has yet to happen, but if I address him

Bert609

Mar 28, 12:53pm

It's not plural

Skeptical Optimist

Mar 28, 12:49pm

I’m a Utahn, so I don’t care. If I can say hurrikhun and rafell swell, I can say Zions. Zions isn’t even the

Bert609

Mar 28, 12:55pm

Anyone picking the wrong answer, I'd like to hear you say "lion" the same way

Cougarclaw

Mar 28, 12:33pm

They probably also refer to the state west of Utah as Nevahdah.

Florwood

Mar 28, 12:34pm

Or Call-ahh-raw-dough or Oar-ahh-gone.

foofcoug

Mar 28, 12:36pm

And up in the Northwest, there is Oregawn.

Hawk in the 303

Mar 28, 12:36pm

Living out of state

WorfoSAUR

Mar 28, 12:58pm

not the Morpheus way

maxpowers

Mar 28, 1:26pm

Here are the categories of pronunciation I hear as a St. George resident:

PoolBoy

Mar 28, 1:33pm

RE: Here are the categories of pronunciation I hear as a St. George resident:

Bert609

Mar 28, 1:40pm

I’ll be honest. I used to say Zi-ahn before living in Utah. But changed quick.

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