CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate not only our roots, but also our words. And here in South Texas, there's a name that, although it seems simple, tests many: Refugio.

Nina Martinez went to Refugio to find out how the locals pronounce it, and discovered that pronunciation varies and sometimes even sparks debate.

It's spelled R-E-F-U-G-I-O, but in South Texas, pronunciation changes depending on who says it.

"Yes me and my wife always talk about it. Because pretty much... it's like 'Hey, we're about 10 miles from Reh-fury-oh... Refugio!'" said Jesús Raigosa, a Houston resident.

Opinions are divided among local residents.

"Refugio and Reh-fury-oh!" said David Soto, a Woodsboro resident.

Other residents of Refugio chanted in unison: "Reh-fury-oh! Reh-fury-

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