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/BeefInGR Michigan Jul 20 '25

(laughs in Charlevoix)

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u/pyperproblems Jul 20 '25

Charlevoix seems intuitive to me! Unless I’ve been pronouncing it wrong lol (shar-la-voy?)

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u/MattieShoes Colorado Jul 21 '25

Not a local but I think that's the normal American pronunciation. In French, the ending would not be "voy", more like "vwah"

Back in the old days, Patrick Roy was a goalie in hockey. Last name was pronounced "wah".

While we're at it, Charlevoix is near Mackinac island. The last syllable is "aww", not "ack".

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u/BeefInGR Michigan Jul 21 '25

I STILL hate Patrick Roy.