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How to Pronounce Massachusetts Town Names
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. AllstonALL-STUN This is the correct way to say it. ALL-STUN IS CORRECT
BostonBos-Tun This is the correct way to say it.
BOS-TON This is the incorrect way to say it. BAWZ-TONThis is the incorrect way to say it. BAH-STINThis is the correct way to say it.
BASS-TN This is the correct way to say it.
SOUTH-E This s where residents of South Boston live
BrightonBRIGHT-UN This is the correct way to say it. Same pronunciation as the town in England...Brighton by the sea...
ChelseaNo pronunciations available yet.
DorchesterDOOR-CHES-TER This is the incorrect way to say it. DAH-CHES-TERThis is the correct way to say it.
DAHS-TER This is the correct way to say it.
MattapanMURDER-PAN This is often used to degrade the city, as it is one of the more dangerous places you can be in Massachusetts.
RevereREE-VEER This is the incorrect way to say it. RI-VEEYAHThis is the correct way to say it. This is how the name is pronounced by town residents
WEE-VEE This is the correct way to say it.
RoslindaleNo pronunciations available yet.
RoxburyNo pronunciations available yet.
West RoxburyNo pronunciations available yet.
WinthropWIN-THRUP This is the correct way to say it. WIN-THRUP correct pronunciation. Named after Governor Winthrop who settled Massachusetts Bay Colony...no to be confused with PLYMOUTH Colony
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