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Pronouncing National Park Names
Classroom Activity: Name Game!Below is a list of how to pronounce various national park names. Research the names of four national parks. How does the park's name reflect the characteristics of the park?
AND HOW DO YOU SAY...
| NATIONAL PARK | PRONUNCIATION |
| Aulavik | Ow - lah - veek |
| Auyuittuq | Ow - you - eet - took (pause slightly on the t's) |
| Forillon | For - ee - yaw |
| Gwaii Haanas | Gwy - Hah - nas |
| Ivvavik | Eev - vah - veek |
| Kejimkujik | Ke - jim - koo - jik |
| Kluane | Kloo - wah - nee |
| Kouchibouguac | KOOSH - e - boo - gwack |
| Mingan Archipelago | Main - gaw |
| Nahanni | Naa - haa - nee |
| Pukaskwa | Puk - a - saw |
| Quttinirpaaq | Khoot - tee - neelk - paahk |
| Sirmilik | Seer - mee - leek |
| Tuktut Nogait | Took - toot - Noo - guy - t |
| Ukkusiksalik | Ooooo - koo - sik - sa - lik (emphasis on the "sik") |
| Vuntut | Voon - toot |
| Wapusk | Waa - pusk |
