Why is Chicago pronounced sh?

Why is Chicago pronounced sh?

Consider the source, Chicago was named by French explorers (Lasalle) in the late 1600s from the local Miami-Illinois language. The French 'ch' is an 'sh' sound. You see this especially at the beginning of words.. the 'ch' sound shifts in English, dropping the initial 't' placement of the tongue.

What is the correct way to pronounce Illinois?

Illinois Believe or not, some people pronounce the "s" in Illinois, and we wanted to set the record straight. It's "Ill-annoy."

What is this word Chicago?

The root word of “Chicago” actually comes from the Native Americans who originally lived in the area. However, the most accepted origin is a word from the dialect of the Algonquin language called “shikaakwa,” meaning “striped skunk” or “smelly onion” (really).

Why is the S in Illinois silent?

Why is Illinois pronounced with a silent "s"? It's neither correct in english or french. Its name comes from the Illinois native american tribe, so it has little ties to french or english.