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Old 07-20-2021, 11:24 AM
 
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Which Texas towns are the most mispronounced?

Here is my list:
  • Llano
  • Blanco
  • Humble
  • Mexia
  • Palestine
  • Palacios
  • Murchison
  • Refugio
  • Nacogdoches
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Old 07-20-2021, 12:05 PM
 
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Boerne
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Old 07-20-2021, 12:28 PM
 
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Burnet
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Old 07-21-2021, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Katy,Texas
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Pflugerville has to be on there as well as Atascocita.
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Old 07-21-2021, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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When I’m in Spanish speaking countries, people say “Yuston”
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Old 07-21-2021, 12:47 PM
 
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Originally Posted by TexasRoadkill View Post
Which Texas towns are the most mispronounced?

Here is my list:
  • Llano
  • Blanco
  • Humble
  • Mexia
  • Palestine
  • Palacios
  • Murchison
  • Refugio
  • Nacogdoches
Humble is the most confusing in Texas because it looks so simple. Why would anyone think the H is silent? I can understand the mispronouncing of some of the other ones like Llano because people might not be familiar with Spanish.
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Old 07-21-2021, 01:56 PM
 
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Waxahachie.
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Old 07-21-2021, 02:13 PM
 
Location: San Diego CA>Tijuana, BC>San Antonio, TX
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Here is one I think is mispronounced by many Texans but you may disagree with me. Many Texans refer to San Marcos, TX as San Marcus in English. In California, I've never heard anyone call San Marcos CA San Marcus.

North and East Texans will also mispronounce Falfurrias, Texas.

Everyone mispronounces IRAAN, Texas.
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Old 07-21-2021, 05:34 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Buda, TX
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Old 07-21-2021, 06:06 PM
 
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Sachse
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