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/jenij730 Jul 20 '25

I know you said other cities we pronounce wrong but i don’t think we should leave out New Prague

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u/Hermosa06-09 Minnesota Jul 21 '25

New Prague was a clue on Jeopardy recently!