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Places people can't pronounce to save their lives
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Places you didn't know you were pronouncing wrong 
worcesterThe Massachusetts city everyone pronounces with too many syllables. 
louisvilleThe Kentucky derby city pronounced without moving your lips. 
spokaneThe Washington city that rhymes with a tin can. 
boiseThe Idaho capital pronounced with a sharp hiss. 
tucsonThe Arizona desert city where the C is completely silent. 
des moinesThe Iowa capital where both S consonants are completely silent. 
mackinacThe Michigan island where the final C sounds like W. 
willametteThe Oregon wine valley that rhymes with damn it. 
gloucesterThe historic Massachusetts seaport where the middle letters vanish. 
yosemiteThe California valley with four distinct syllables. 
helenaThe Montana capital with the stress on the first syllable.
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