Florida is home to some of the most confusing and tongue-twisting place names in the U.S. Here are 11 Florida locations that will challenge even the most confident speaker—guaranteed to stump you on your first try:
1. Okahumpka
- Pronounced: oh-kuh-HUMP-kuh
- Where: Central Florida
2. Wewahitchka
- Pronounced: wee-wuh-HITCH-kuh
- Where: Panhandle
3. Micanopy
- Pronounced: mick-uh-NO-pee
- Where: Near Gainesville
4. Yeehaw Junction
- Pronounced: YEE-haw JUNK-shun
- Where: Central Florida
5. Homosassa
- Pronounced: hoh-muh-SASS-uh
- Where: West coast
6. Ochlockonee
- Pronounced: oh-KLAHK-uh-nee
- Where: Panhandle
7. Thonotosassa
- Pronounced: thon-uh-toh-SASS-uh
- Where: Near Tampa
8. Chassahowitzka
- Pronounced: chass-uh-HWITS-kuh
- Where: West coast
9. Ichetucknee
- Pronounced: itch-uh-TUCK-nee
- Where: North-central Florida
10. Hypoluxo
- Pronounced: hy-po-LUX-oh
- Where: Southeast coast
11. Withlacoochee
- Pronounced: with-luh-KOO-chee
- Where: Central Florida
Try saying these out loud—most visitors (and even some locals) get tripped up!
Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCUuTjsN8tY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z7J3rE5jAw
- https://myq105.com/listicle/six-florida-cities-you-may-be-mispronouncing/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vI40ILeaKw