[Rebecca L]

Does anyone know the correct pronunciation of Jomeokee? It is the Native name of Pilot Mountain and is from the siouan language stock. I think it is pronounced like joe–me-o–kee. Any response is welcomed…Thank you…Rebecca

[Linda]

I don’t know much other than that the stress is usually on the even numbered syllable, the opposite of English, though if a word we have is a corruption of the real word, the unstressed initial syllable tends to get clipped, throwing the emphasis off. My guess is it’s joMAYoKEE.

[spilleddi]

Where is Jomeokee? If its in Virginia, what county?

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