The Mirliton Pronunciation Project!

by | Mar 26, 2022 | Mirliton | 0 comments

As many of you know, we have added the Mirliton Pronunciation button to the top of the page that gives you a link to how many well-known native Louisianians pronounce the word Mirliton. The link will take you to the first pronunciation of Lolis Eric Elie, then should proceed down the playlist. If it doesn’t simply click here for the whole playlist: How Do You Say MILRITON?

So far, we have:

Season 1:

Lolis Eric Elie

Glen Pitre

Don Dubuc

Julie and Vance Vaucresson

Chef Frank Brigtsen

Liz Williams

Renee Lapeyrolerie

Chef Jeremy Langlois

Spuddy Faucheaux

Marcelle Bienvenu

Jay Schexnaydre

Jerry Folse

“Uncle” Larry Roussel

Ken Wells

Bryanne Bellman

Mark Bologna

Captain Luka Cutura

Miss Louisiana 2021 – Julie Claire Williams

Nancy Tregre Wilson

Chef Amy Sins

Marissa Rabalais Turner

Jimmy Babin

Lester Folse

Poppy Tooker

The Children of Ishreal Thibodeaux

Chef Tommy Centola

Season 2:

Kernis Louviere

Maureen Brennan and Spud McConnell

Jyl Benson

Peggy Scott Laborde

We have reached out to many more folks and hope to add to our list for Season 2. If you know of a Louisiana native that you would like to hear, say the word MIRLITON, simply send me an email at rpcajun2r@gmail.com and I will see what I can do.

Thank you also to Poppy Tooker for showcasing the project on her recent episode of Louisiana Eats!

Thank you for watching!

 

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