11 Georgia Town Names That’ll Make Your GPS Have an Existential Crisis

Here are 11 Georgia town names that will likely make your GPS—and your pronunciation—have an existential crisis:

1. Albany – Pronounced Al-bin-nee (not “Al-bany”).
2. Buena Vista – Pronounced BYOO-na VIS-ta (not “Buwena”).
3. Dacula – Pronounced Duh-CUE-la.
4. Dahlonega – Pronounced Duh-LAW-ni-ga.
5. Hahira – Pronounced Hay-HEE-ra.
6. Hoschton – Pronounced HOOSH-tun (like “push”).
7. McDonough – Pronounced Mick-DON-uh or Mac-DON-uh.
8. Smyrna – Pronounced SMUR-na.
9. Walthourville – Pronounced Walt-hour-ville (three separate words).
10. Vienna (in Georgia) – Pronounced VIE-enna (not “Vee-anna”).
11. Taliaferro County – Pronounced TOL-ih-ver-oh or TOL-er.

These quirky pronunciations reflect the strong local accents and histories unique to Georgia and can definitely throw off newcomers and GPS alike

SOURCES

(https://www.ajc.com/news/are-these-georgia-hardest-pronounce-town-names/A0eSz9cJZXGK5gPMU6YfkN/)(https://www.reddit.com/r/Georgia/comments/1e3u1dm/what_are_the_most_mispronounced_georgia_towns_in/)(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTSuB6mgjH4)
(https://leffsatlantamedia.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/how-to-sound-like-a-local-the-unofficial-pronunciation-important-things-to-know-guide-for-reporters-new-to-atlanta/)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWUwSKwhouA)