There are some very common words you’ve likely come across if you live or have lived in Florida. For some transplants, these words tend to go in one ear and out the other. Or, visitors just go on mispronouncing them without any sort of correction. But, if you’re pronouncing certain words correctly, then you’ve likely lived in Florida for way too long. Does Okeechobee just roll off the tongue? Do you know exactly what to emphasize when you pronounce Dunedin? If you’re answering yes, then you’ll likely get a kick out of these words below.
- Dunedin
Flickr jcsullivan64 You might want to pronounce it as you see it, but if you’re from Florida then you already know it isn’t that simple. This beautiful city in Pinellas County is pronounced “DUH-nee-din” despite how badly you’d want to say “Dune-din.”
- Noseeums
Flickr Dean Shareski This isn’t a city. This isn’t a town. This isn’t a name you call someone who cuts you off in traffic. If you’re from Florida, you know exactly what these little bugs are and just how annoying they can be. Even if you don’t see them—you know they’re there.
- Kissimmee
Wikipedia Michael Rivera With so many people flocking to this city or passing through due to its proximity to Disney World, you’d think they’d know how to pronounce it. But if you’re from Florida, then you know that it isn’t “KISS-i-mee” but rather “KUH-sim-EE.”
- Interlachen
Wikipedia Florida. - Bureau of Historic Preservation This small town in Putnam County might not be too well-known, especially in comparison to Kissimmee. However, if you’re from Florida then you should already know that It’s not “latch” anything, but pronounced “in-ter-LOCK-in.”
- Irregardless
Flickr Josh Hallett Okay, so this might be a South Florida thing, but if you’ve heard someone say irregardless or if you’ve used it yourself, then there is no mistaking where you’re from or where you’ve been. We see you…
- Matlacha
Wikipedia Beth Rankin This Old Florida fishing village is as adorable as it gets. Filled with colorful art galleries, boutiques and, incredible restaurants, you’ll want to visit. Plus, if you already know how to pronounce the name then you’re in luck. While you might want to take a note from Interlachen on how to pronounce it, it’s actually a bit different. Floridians know it’s pronounced “MAT-la-shay.”
- Wewahitchka
Flickr formulanone While this Gulf County city doesn’t really roll off the tongue easily, if you’re from Florida then you probably already know where to enunciate. Once you say it a few times—“WEE-wah-HITCH-kuh” then you’ll have it in the bag.
So, how many of these Florida words did you pronounce correctly? Do you have more that you’d like your fellow Floridians to try? Make sure to add them to the comments section! We’d love to do part two with your suggestions.
Flickr jcsullivan64
You might want to pronounce it as you see it, but if you’re from Florida then you already know it isn’t that simple. This beautiful city in Pinellas County is pronounced “DUH-nee-din” despite how badly you’d want to say “Dune-din.”
Flickr Dean Shareski
This isn’t a city. This isn’t a town. This isn’t a name you call someone who cuts you off in traffic. If you’re from Florida, you know exactly what these little bugs are and just how annoying they can be. Even if you don’t see them—you know they’re there.
Wikipedia Michael Rivera
With so many people flocking to this city or passing through due to its proximity to Disney World, you’d think they’d know how to pronounce it. But if you’re from Florida, then you know that it isn’t “KISS-i-mee” but rather “KUH-sim-EE.”
Wikipedia Florida. - Bureau of Historic Preservation
This small town in Putnam County might not be too well-known, especially in comparison to Kissimmee. However, if you’re from Florida then you should already know that It’s not “latch” anything, but pronounced “in-ter-LOCK-in.”
Flickr Josh Hallett
Okay, so this might be a South Florida thing, but if you’ve heard someone say irregardless or if you’ve used it yourself, then there is no mistaking where you’re from or where you’ve been. We see you…
Wikipedia Beth Rankin
This Old Florida fishing village is as adorable as it gets. Filled with colorful art galleries, boutiques and, incredible restaurants, you’ll want to visit. Plus, if you already know how to pronounce the name then you’re in luck. While you might want to take a note from Interlachen on how to pronounce it, it’s actually a bit different. Floridians know it’s pronounced “MAT-la-shay.”
Flickr formulanone
While this Gulf County city doesn’t really roll off the tongue easily, if you’re from Florida then you probably already know where to enunciate. Once you say it a few times—“WEE-wah-HITCH-kuh” then you’ll have it in the bag.
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