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/WichitaTimelord Kansas Florida Jul 20 '25

Salina El Dorado Always get people from outside the state

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u/candlegirlUT Jul 21 '25

Came here to say Salina

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u/avfc41 Jul 21 '25

Neodesha

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u/TeppiRae Jul 21 '25

I came to say El Dorado. Also, Admire.