Law Would Create Official Pronunciation Of Concord, New Hampshire

By Brandon Truitt, CBS Boston

February 15, 2024

CONCORD, NH - What's in a name? Well, that might depend on how you say it.

Concord, New Hampshire is the state's capital and becomes the center of the American political landscape every four years during primary season. How someone pronounces Concord may not only reveal where they are from but has turned into the center of debate for a bill making its way through the state legislature.

Representative Eric Gallager represents Concord and introduced a bill that would create a correct pronunciation for the state's name along with its capital. "I am hoping by having our pronunciation explicitly specified maybe that would help set us apart," said Gallager.

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