I live in Bexar County, and knew all of these. I was waiting for them to bring in Manor (pronounced May'-ner) and Waxahachie, (Pronounced Wochs'-a-hatch-ee.)
I can’t speak for the non-Spanish town names but the Spanish names get butchered big time in English, i.e. Refugio ( no second R but pronounced RefuREEoh ) Ganado pronounced GaNAdoh, Bexar (BeHar) pronounced Bare, btw, that is the county name of San Antonio or San Antone, Palacios (PalaCEEos) pronounced PuLAshuss. If one is speaking Spanish the towns will be pronounced as they should. But then again, this is Texas! So the towns will be pronounced in Texan English 😂 I love being TEXAN!❤
The thing is… these towns are named from German settlers, Native Americans, Irish settlers, Scottish settlers, previous Mexican owners and now settlers, Polish settlers, etc… There is no key to pronouncing because they all come from different cultures.
as a mexican, hearing the cities that are clearly spanish be butchered being called something theyre not is so infuriating. not bc im mexican but bc i speak spanish and ik how theyre supposed to be pronounced
Hate to say it, but you got quite a few out right WRONG. Yes, the natives call it Re Fur E O, however if you are from South of the Border it's Re Foo E O (the G is silent). Yes it's pronounce BEAR, but in true Spanish The H has a "breath" sound. Agua is correct, however, NOBODY here in South Texas says "Dulce" like that. "Dul See"
The thing is… these towns are named from German settlers, Native Americans, Irish settlers, Scottish settlers, previous Mexican owners and now settlers, Polish settlers, etc… There is no key to pronouncing because they all come from different cultures.
Add to the list Boerne, Greune, Banquete, Seguin, Study Butte, Quitaque, Pyote, Coyonosa, Mexia, Jiba, Pflugerville.
I like how just below you post YT said "Translate to English" LOL
"My mom's from Refugio... 😁"
"My dad's from Dumas! 😩"
Y'all forgot the following...
1. Nacogdoches (Nak-uh-doe-chuss)
2. Humble (Um-bull)
3. Kuykendahl (Kirk-in-doll)
4. Shenandoah (Shannon-doe-uh)
5. Fuchs (Foox)
6. Just for fun, have them pronounce Pecan (Puh-Kawn)
I was waiting for Boerne...
We're all still waiting.. for Bernie...
I live in Bexar County, and knew all of these. I was waiting for them to bring in Manor (pronounced May'-ner) and Waxahachie, (Pronounced Wochs'-a-hatch-ee.)
I took a bus there once, and the driver said wakahatchie.
@@TexasGit That town name always trips people up. Driver was probably from Oklahoma, or maybe New York City.
There’s a cluster of Texas towns that were settled by Polish immigrants. They are Cestohowa, Kosciusko, Polonia, and Panna Maria.
Not a town but Kuykendal (Ker Ken Dahl)
My mom went to elementary school in Agua Dulce, and she always said "Ahwa DOOLsee."
the correct way to say it btw since its spanish
@@1heliuz Technically it'd be DOOLsay, but it's a slight variation much closer to the Spanish.
@@jbwetzstein its more like doolsai. like said but without the D
Bois d' arc = board ark
Isla Bois = zilla boy
Little elm = little ellum
There’s a Miami in OK.
It, too, is pronounced M-I-A-M-A.
I got Refugio right. Nolan Ryan's hometown. Refugio & San Patricio were both settled by Irish immigrants while Texas was still part of Mexico, 1820s.
I live in Woodsboro, just 5 miles south of Refugio.
@@TexasScout I have passed through there quite a few times when travelling from Corpus Christi to Houston, & back.
Deepindaharta, Texas
Yelorosa, Texas
and
Donmesswit, Texas.
I keep hoping to see Seguin on here 😅
Some names in the far northeast are not pronounced anything like they're spelled, especially to this Texan.
Try to pronounce Quihi.
Kwee-hee
No one says Agua dulsa, Crystal got it right.
Can they pronounce all the Texas Rivers?
After so many videos of Americans 'butchering' the pronunciation of British towns and cities, this was fun to watch. 🙂
Refugio and Bexar y’all pronounce wrong B
I can’t speak for the non-Spanish town names but the Spanish names get butchered big time in English, i.e. Refugio ( no second R but pronounced RefuREEoh ) Ganado pronounced GaNAdoh, Bexar (BeHar) pronounced Bare, btw, that is the county name of San Antonio or San Antone, Palacios (PalaCEEos) pronounced PuLAshuss. If one is speaking Spanish the towns will be pronounced as they should. But then again, this is Texas! So the towns will be pronounced in Texan English 😂 I love being TEXAN!❤
Aww man, ya'll didn't have Mexia or Nacadochez or Waxahachie . Any of the Hard ones.😅
No Mexia?
You misspelled Perdenales
Mabank! Near Gun Barrel City
you forgot Mexia
The thing is… these towns are named from German settlers, Native Americans, Irish settlers, Scottish settlers, previous Mexican owners and now settlers, Polish settlers, etc… There is no key to pronouncing because they all come from different cultures.
Funny how Miami is near the Oklahoma border but Oklahoma has its own Miami
Waxahachie
Italy, Texas, pronounced IT-lee
as a mexican, hearing the cities that are clearly spanish be butchered being called something theyre not is so infuriating. not bc im mexican but bc i speak spanish and ik how theyre supposed to be pronounced
Hate to say it, but you got quite a few out right WRONG. Yes, the natives call it Re Fur E O, however if you are from South of the Border it's Re Foo E O (the G is silent). Yes it's pronounce BEAR, but in true Spanish The H has a "breath" sound. Agua is correct, however, NOBODY here in South Texas says "Dulce" like that. "Dul See"
Dumas, Texas? I have a dog named Dumas. And I never lived in Texas.
Just as long as you don't call him "Dumb Ass". ;{D
Obvious missed opportunities...Leakey and Joshua
Joshaway!
I grew up in iraan
I got pulled over in Iraan 😂
Salado
Manchaca..baby that's where it's at 😁
No need too….its texass.
Agua Dulce you pronounce wrong… again
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The thing is… these towns are named from German settlers, Native Americans, Irish settlers, Scottish settlers, previous Mexican owners and now settlers, Polish settlers, etc… There is no key to pronouncing because they all come from different cultures.
Waxahachie