You're Pronouncing These 10 Places Completely Wrong
While Bruges can at least thank Colin Farrell for teaching the world that it rhymes with "rouge," countless other cities continue to suffer as people awkwardly botch their names.
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While Bruges can at least thank Colin Farrell for teaching the world that it rhymes with "rouge," countless other cities continue to suffer as people awkwardly botch their names. From major international hubs to towns you only think about during college football season, here are 10 places with monikers that you -- or someone you know -- are saying completely wrong.
NOT: Or-eh-GONE Buy all the zany uniforms you want Phil Knight, you still can't buy a national title and/or half of ESPN's announcers pronouncing your alma mater correctly.
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NOT: New Found Land It's like someone decided to call this place "New Finland," but thought it would be funny to confuse everyone. And throw in a "D."
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