These are the most erroneous cities of the United States.

All these small names in the city are total language twisters.


Who did not look at a map and triggered a name from a city, a city or a state? Many places have different dialects or pronunciations from their areas, and it's even more confused when you add to the regional slang. Fortunately, we are here to define the right record - and finally go to the bottom of these confused city names, so you seem a local when you spend through. And for more words, you should pronounce correctly, consult the60 words pronounce differently across America.

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Wayzata, Minnesota

Sunset over Wayzata Yacht Club on Wayzata Bay, Lake Minnetonka.
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There is a right and a badmanner Say Wayzzata. Do not press as announcing that you are in "Way-Zat-Ah". You will be politely corrected to call the community on the lake "why-zet-uh". And for more grammar notes, consult the23 words you need to stop bad pronouncing.

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Boerne, Texas

texas hill country
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At first glance, this city of Texas Hill country may seem to be similar to the word "born". However, it is actually pronounced "ber-nee" like Vermont Sen.Bernie Sanders. And for other famous people you need to know the names, check out the30 names of celebrities that you are badly pronounced.

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La Jolla, California

La Jolla, California
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Do not forget this beautiful seaside hamlet by calling it "La Jah-la." The name is actually pronounced "the hoy-yuh".

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Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts
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It is easy to get this new city from England confused with your favorite barbecue sauce. But it is actually pronounced "wuss-ter" or for the inhabitants of a Boston accent, he is lovingly called "wuss-tah".

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Heart of Alene, Idaho

beautiful overview of the lake and city of coeur d' alene
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This oasis at the edge of the lake, pronounced "Core Duhlane", is the name that French traders called the Amerindian tribe who lived in the region. The current title of the tribe was Schitsu'umsh. And for more information from delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Sequim, Washington

lavender fields in sequim, washington
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This enclave on the Washington coast is known for its magnificent lavender fields. But if you go, make sure you do not say "see-kwim" as it actually pronounced "Skwim".

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Duchesne, Utah

Beautiful small lake in the middle of the Uintah forest on a warm summer day in Duchesne County, Utah
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This alpine outpost at Utah is pronounced "doo-Shayne". Its origins are French, which means "oak".

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SONOITA, Arizona

Panoramic view of the mountains from Sonoita Highway in Arizona during sunset
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You can assume that SONOITA is a Spanish word pronounced as "so-no-ee-ta". While the name itselfis Spanish origins, it is actually called "Suh-noy-tah. "

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Norfolk, Virginia

harborfest in norfolk virginia
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First of all, make sure to refer to the Virginia region and not from the semi-detached city of Nebraska. And when you talk about the port of Virginia, make sure you say"NOR-FIK" or "NAH-FIK" instead of "Nor-Foke".

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Lafayette, Louisiana

lafayette, la
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Thanks to thatSouthern Tiron and the special special sounds of New Orleans slang, if you go to this pretty town of Louisiana, make sure to say "laff-ee - to date" instead of "Lah-Fey-Mois" .

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Kissimmee, Florida

Kissimmee
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It would be sweet if this city name sounded as if you were asking for a kiss. But, despite the comparison, it is correctly pronounced "Ka-sim-m Mee".

12
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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This waterfront town has not only three words in its title, but they are also a bit difficult to decipher. Really, Sault is pronounced "soo" while Ste. sound like "Saint". Fortunately, the third word is simply the name Marie.

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Schenectady, New York

Schenectady, New York
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This Dutch historic colony looks like a person reached in aScrapt bag and removed a pile of random letters. So, we do not blame yourself if you trace on pronunciation. However, people will tell you to call it "Ski-Cold-Tuh-Dee", which is based on the Mohawk tribe of the Iroquois Nation called"Schau-Naughty Ta-Da," meaning "on the pine plains."

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Keosauqua, Iowa

Des Moines River, Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
Clint Farlinger / Alamy

You know that a small town is particularly tiny if it has not even fire. Welcome to KEOSAUQUA, pronounced "Kee-O-Saw-Kwah" after the Aboriginal word for "Big Bend". The iowan Hamlet got this moniker because it sits on the curve of the monks river.

15
Decatur, Illinois

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There is twice the sentence with this city name. Decatur - correctly pronounced as "Dee-Kay-Tur," not "Deck-ah-ter" - located in the state of Illinois, who unfortunately say with the sound "S" at the end. (It's "Mal-Ah-Noy.") And for words and phrases more surprising, check the25 daily words that have used different meanings .


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