23 Places You’ve Probably Been Mispronouncing Your Entire Life

If you want to pretend you’re a seasoned traveler instead of looking like a big tourist when you travel, then this article is for you.

Or maybe, you genuinely want to know how certain words are pronounced.

Whatever your reasons may be, here is a list of the world’s most mispronounced cities, and how to pronounce them correctly. Enjoy!

Melbourne, Australia

Bangkok, Thailand

Beijing, China

Colombia

Lafayette, USA

Iraq

Dubai, UAE

Brisbane, Australia

Helena, USA

Reykjavik, Iceland

The River Thames, UK

Phuket, Thailand

Worcestershire, UK

Qatar

Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

Versailles, France

Yosemite Park, USA

Montreal, Canada

La Jolla, USA

Pakistan

Kissimmee, USA

Worcester, UK

Budapest, Hungary

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