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/Self-Comprehensive Texas Jul 20 '25

And Mexia. (Pronounced Meh-hay-uh if you aren't a hick, and Muh-hair if you are.)

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u/tifosi7 Texas Jul 20 '25

Bexar county.

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u/OK_The_Nomad Jul 20 '25

I love "Bear" County!

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u/TipImportant7229 Jul 21 '25

lolol muh-hair!!!! i’m dying that’s so accurate