Perrilloux pronunciation

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  1. Blackstripes

    Blackstripes Founding Member

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    i was watching Fox Southwest recruiting last night and the Texan broadcasters were pronouncing the "oux" in Perrilloux as Lou... as in Lou Diamond Phillips.

    i always pronounced it Low. anyone know which is correct?

    they were also very high on DeMarcus Granger. saying how in the US Army all-American game practices this week he was virtually unstopable.

    they commented on OU being the frontrunner, but that LSU also has a chance of landing him. lets hope Miles closes this guy.

    :geaux:
     
  2. philter

    philter Founding Member

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    I don't know the family to verify, but I'm pretty sure it's pronounced 'pear-uh-lew'. If it were spelled Perrilleaux then we'd be saying 'pear-uh-low' :)
     
  3. NoLimitMD

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    Hey, if anybody can be OU at something, it's Coach Miles! :lol: :hihi:
     
  4. TwistedTiger

    TwistedTiger Founding Member

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    Not sure how Ryans family pronounces it but the many people I know with the same last name pronounce it lou and not low.
     
  5. AustinTXHorn

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    I've always pronounced it "lou", but I'm just a dumb Texan. :thumb:
     
  6. JP4LSU

    JP4LSU Founding Member

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    Are the 'll" supposed to be silent, so they make a 'y' sound? Maybe that's just in Spanish.
     
  7. tiger fan 2001

    tiger fan 2001 Founding Member

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    I have heard it lou from some people that live around the area he is from.
     
  8. TejasTiger

    TejasTiger Founding Member

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    It's pronounced, "Pear-e-goingtolsu" :thumb:
     
  9. TN Tiger

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    :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: nice
     
  10. Tygrr

    Tygrr Win the West

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    I always pronounced it as "lew" and so has everyone else that I've heard say it.
     

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