- Woonsocket
Your GPS will probably question its purpose as it tries to pronounce this one. It’s “Woon-socket”, not “Woon-soh-kit” or “Woon-socket.” - Pawtucket
This one’s a classic, but it’s easy to trip up. It’s pronounced “Paw-tuck-it”, not “Paw-took-it.” - Quonset
With a name like that, your GPS will wonder if it’s in the right state. It’s “Kwan-set”, not “Kwon-set” or “Quon-zet.” - Narragansett
You’ll probably hear your GPS internally scream at this one. It’s “Narra-gan-set”, with a soft “g,” not “Narrah-gan-set.” - Exeter
GPS might try to pronounce it like “Exit-er” (it’s not), but it’s “Ex-ter”, with a soft “e” at the beginning. - Cumberland
The name might seem straightforward, but some GPS systems may hesitate between “Cumber-land” or “Cumber-lund.” It’s “Cumber-land”! - West Greenwich
The name sounds like it should be “Green-witch,” but it’s “Green-ich” with no “w” sound. - Tiverton
This one seems easy until the GPS starts doubting itself. It’s “Tiv-er-ton”, not “Tiv-er-tin.” - Jamestown
Not too crazy, but the GPS may overthink it—especially since there’s another “Jamestown” in Virginia. Rhode Island’s “Jamestown” is straightforward, like the one you’d expect. - North Kingstown
Watch your GPS question its existence as it tries to understand this dual-pronunciation. It’s “North King-stown” (not “King’s-town” or “King-ston”). - Hopkinton
With so many variations of similar names, your GPS will feel like it’s in a loop. It’s “Hop-kin-ton”, not “Hop-kinton.”
These Rhode Island town names are a test for any GPS, and it’s almost guaranteed to make your device question its life choices every time you enter one!
SOURCES
[1] https://www.rd.com/list/difficult-to-pronounce-towns/
[2] https://949whom.com/the-most-mispronounced-new-england-town/
[3] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pronounce-tricky-ri-names-heres-090111859.html
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot8sovKUc_E
[5] https://www.movoto.com/guide/ri/rhode-island-pronounce/
