Wisconsin Town Named Hardest To Spell In Entire State

Imagine living in a town that was so hard to spell and pronounce that you just shortened it. That's what a recent article highlighting the hardest-to-spell and pronounce towns has found. This small Wisconsin town has been named the hardest to pronounce and spell.

24/7 Wallstreet put a list together of the hardest-to-pronounce and spell towns in America. They highlighted one from each of the 50 states. Wisconsin would be a tough state to find the hardest to pronounce because there are so many unique town names. Many of those towns come from Native American languages.

Welcome to Weyauwega, Wisconsin

The hardest town to spell in Wisconsin is a little place with only 1,790 residents. It's called Weyauwega, Wisconsin. It's located about halfway between the Wisconsin Dells and Green Bay, Wisconsin.

How to pronounce Weyauwega, Wisconsin

Weyauwega is located between two rivers where the Native American tribes would rest when portaging their canoes. So the meaning of the word is "where we rest."

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It's actually pronounced Wy-A-WEE-Ga. According to 24/7 Wallstreet, locals just call it "Wega" for short. You have to admit, that's a ton easier.

Runner Up: Totagatic Park

If Totagatic was an actual town it would clearly win the hardest to spell and how to pronounce. Even the locals don't always get it right. The actual way to pronounce it is Toe Toe Gah Tick. However, most people in the area just call it Toe Gah Tech.