DEBATE: How do you pronounce Casa Grande?

by Brian Brennan | ABC15

How do you pronounce the name of the city Casa Grande? It’s Spanish for great house, but if you drive to that town many of the residents say most people pronounce it CAH-suh GRAND.

We went to city hall to find out. Deputy City Manager Steven Weaver says he grew up saying CAH-suh GRAND but he also says the city council is actually split on the issue.

“It is fun play when they talk about it, but half of them think it is CAH-suh GRAND, and the other half says it is Casa Grawn-day.”

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