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Think You Know American Geography? These 30 US Cities Have Names So Deceptively Difficult To Pronounce That Even Lifelong Locals Cringe When Tourists Try!

Across the United States, colonial history, Native American languages, and idiosyncratic immigrant communities gave rise to town names that defy conventional English phonetics. How many can you say correctly?

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  1. Split cover featuring Worcester Massachusetts City Hall and the Mojave Desert Zzyzx Road highway sign.
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Across the United States, colonial history, Native American languages, and idiosyncratic immigrant communities gave rise to town names that defy conventional English phonetics. How many can you say correctly?

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