![]() This major metro Detroit road is pronounced "Shane-err." ( Listen) 19. The largest inland lake of the Upper Peninsula is pronounced "goh-ghib-ick." ( Listen) 18. You don't pronounce it "lord" at the end of this northern Michigan city name. The street name - and fort - is pronounced "grash-it." ( Listen) 16. Houghtonīoth the Upper Peninsula city and Michigan's largest inland lake are pronounced "ho-ten." ( Listen) 15. There's a hidden I sound in the name of this Polish city. Most get this southeastern Michigan city name wrong by emphasizing "LAN." It's actually pronounced "my-Lynn." ( Listen) 12. Here's another metro Detroit street name that a lot of people get wrong. Now let's turn to street names! This metro Detroit road is "duh-QUIN-durr." ( Listen) 10. Talk about a tongue-twister! That first word is "kitch-iti-kip-ee." Don't forget about that extra "i" sound. If you're saying "yip" at the front, you're doing it wrong. It's easy to get tripped up by this Lansing suburb: "Oh-kuh-muss." ( Listen) 7. This small southwestern Michigan city, near the Indiana border, is pronounced "doe-wah-jak." ( Listen) 6. No, it's not pronounced like in the children's book or the North Carolina city. This Upper Peninsula county, which features the Porcupine Mountains, is pronounced "On-ton-ogg-on." ( Listen) 4. The first word of this notable Upper Peninsula town trips many people up. More: Is it Mackinac or Mackinaw? A quick guide 2. Most everyone knows the C is silent and you pronounce this like the way the name Mackinaw City looks: "Mack-in-awe." ( Listen) Let's get the obvious one out of the way. Use this as a guide for your next Michigan road trip - or just to show off to your family and friends how smart you are. Readers react: Michiganders offer up 20 more names that trip them upįor our purposes, we pulled out 25 notable Michigan roads and destinations you're probably not saying right. It's complete with quick audio files so you can listen for yourself how things are pronounced.
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