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9 U.S. State Names Almost Everyone MispronouncesGEO · 5 MIN
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9 U.S. State Names Almost Everyone Mispronounces

Some state names are spelled one way and said another — and locals have strong feelings about it. Here are nine that trip up newcomers, and how to say them right.
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