Pronounce Florida

Pronounce Florida

From Apalachicola to Wewahitchka, Florida has some unique place names. This project is dedicated to documenting and preserving the authentic local pronunciations from the people who live there.

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Apalachicola

Apalachicola, FL, USA

Wewahitchka

Wewahitchka, FL, USA

Micanopy

Micanopy, FL, USA

Alachua

Alachua, FL, USA

Steinhatchee

Steinhatchee, FL, USA

Yeehaw Junction

Yeehaw Junction, FL, USA

A Community-Sourced Archive

Every recording on our map is submitted by a real person. We capture demographic data—like whether a speaker is a Florida native and their primary language—to provide valuable context for linguists, historians, and the curious.

Your voice can help tell the story of Florida's diverse cultural landscape.

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