![]() ![]() The 1939 guidelines for the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland read “all three syllables are to be given equal value, but a slight stressing of the final syllable will be permissible.” In essence, early 20th century Newfoundlanders would have received their news from broadcasters who favoured the British “new found land.”īut while pockets of “new-found-land” speakers persisted into the late 20th century, by the Great Depression young Newfoundlanders already considered it outdated and wrong. “And if you’re born before 1950, your primary pronunciation would be to stress the last syllable.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]() Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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