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Nick,

Most Long Island Indian names are botched by the residents. There were 13 tribes on the island, and as a rule they put the accent on the second syllable.  So while Islanders properly pronounce Napeague, they never pronounce Patchogue correctly... which should be puh-CHAWG.  Same with Montauk... which correctly is said mun-TAWK.  Cutchogue should be pronounced cuh-CHAWG... but too many City People have screwed things up for too long.

Jon  

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