Some mistakes are so widespread they are not considered as errors anymore, and one of the most common mistakes people make everyday is mispronouncing the names of places, even the popular ones.
Here are 22 place people pronounce wrong all the time, each and everyone with their common (and wrong) pronunciation and the correct one side by side.
Some of these really surprised us. How many of these have you been mispronouncing your entire life? Let us know in the comments!
(h/t: thrillophilia)
Melbourne, Australia
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Louisville, Kentucky
Qatar
Montreal, Canada
La Jolla, California
Budapest, Hungary
Brisbane, Australia
Thames River, United Kingdom
Worcester, Massachusetts
Phuket, Thailand
Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem
Colorado
Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Carnegie Hall, New York
Dubai
Iraq
Spokane, Washington
Reykjavik, Iceland
Yosemite
Tijuana, Mexico
Versailles, France
