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How to Pronounce Massachusetts Town Names

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Hampshire County

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Introduction to Pronouciation of Massachusetts Names

List of all town names in Massachusetts

Out of the 364 towns listed on the site, I only have pronunciations for about 80 or so of them. I would really appreciate if you help out if you can submit a town pronunciation that I don't have listed already.

Amherst

AM-HURST
This is the incorrect way to say it.
AMURST
This is the correct way to say it. Hearing someone pronounce the H in Amherst is the best indication that they are not from the area.

Belchertown

No pronunciations available yet.

Chesterfield

No pronunciations available yet.

Cummington

No pronunciations available yet.

Easthampton

No pronunciations available yet.

Goshen

GAHSH-IN
This is the incorrect way to say it.
GO-SHN
This is the correct way to say it.

Granby

No pronunciations available yet.

Hadley

No pronunciations available yet.

Hatfield

No pronunciations available yet.

Huntington

No pronunciations available yet.

Middlefield

No pronunciations available yet.

Northampton

NORTH-AMP-TON
This is the incorrect way to say it.
NORTH-HAMP-TON
This is the correct way to say it.
NO-HO
Used by posers visiting town (including some Smithies) who hope some of Hamp's inherent coolness will rub off on them. For the record, it doesn't.
HAMP
This is what the townies call it.

Pelham

PEL-HAM
This is the incorrect way to say it.
PEL-UM
This is the correct way to say it.

Plainfield

No pronunciations available yet.

Southampton

No pronunciations available yet.

South Hadley

No pronunciations available yet.

Ware

No pronunciations available yet.

Westhampton

No pronunciations available yet.

Williamsburg

No pronunciations available yet.

Worthington

No pronunciations available yet.

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