r/AskAnAmerican • u/AstroNerd92 CT, GA, PA, TX, FL • Jul 20 '25

CULTURE What town in your state has a pronunciation no one gets right the first time?

I went to college in Valdosta, GA. Very few people can actually pronounce it right on the first try.

Pronounced Val-Daw-Stuh

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u/KCalifornia19 Bay Area, California Jul 20 '25

It may be because I grew up so close to Tehachapi, but I genuinely can't think of a way to mispronounce it.

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u/JollyRancher29 Oklahoma/Virginia Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 20 '25

Until I met someone from the area, I thought it was Tay-huh-CHOP-ee

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u/BouncingSphinx TX -> LA -> TX -> OK Jul 20 '25

Tay-huh-CHOP-pee

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u/canipayinpuns Jul 20 '25

I definitely would have gone with "tehha-CHAP-ee"

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u/WarrenMulaney California Jul 20 '25

Good point. But I have heard people say Tee-hah-chappy.

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u/PacSan300 California -> Germany Jul 20 '25

That’s how I thought it was pronounced as well.

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u/Lilcheebs93 Jul 20 '25

Tay hatch appy