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About This Quiz
Two things might help you ace this quiz! Either you are a Native American history buff, or you have taken a long road trip around the United States! Or perhaps you're just really good at spelling. Well, times up. We're about to find out if you have what it takes to identify the correct spelling of these commonly misspelled U.S. cities!
From Florida to Arizona, Wyoming to New York, pack your bags because we're taking you to every corner of the country to test your skills. We want to know, is it Schenektady or Schenectady? Is it Asheville or Ashville? And while you'll surely nail some, others will have you second-guessing. Your mind will try to fool you as you ponder the multiple choice options! So, are you ready for this ultimate spelling bee? Or do you need to "use it in a sentence please?"
Ok, "My sister traveled to Ketchikan to fish for salmon."
Ketchikan. K. E. T. C. H. I. K. A. N. Ketchikan.
Very good! You now have only the rest of the quiz to go! Are you smarter than a spelling bee champion? Will you live up to the road-tripper's dream? It's time to face the road signs. Put your visual thinking caps on and get ready to recognize the correct spelling of these difficult city names!
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How do you spell this city in North Carolina?
Raley
Raleigh
Raleigh is the second-largest city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city.
Roleigh
Roley
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How do you spell this city in Massachusetts?
Worsister
Worcester
Located 40 miles west of Boston, Worcester is the second most populous city in all of New England. The city features many examples of Victorian-era mill architecture.
Wewster
Wooster
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How do you spell this city in Alaska?
Ketchikan
Ketchikan is the "salmon capital of the world." With a population of about 8,000 people, it is the southeastern most city Alaska.
Katchiken
Kitchiken
Ketchikin
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How do you spell this city in Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. As of 2017, there are a total of 305,704 residents within the city limits. It is therefore the 63rd-largest city in the U.S.
Pitsburgh
Pittsburg
Pitsberg
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How do you spell this city in Arizona?
Tooson
Tooscon
Tucson
Tucsón's Spanish name is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon Aztec language. It means "base of the black," referring to the basalt-covered hill which is now known as Sentinel Peak.
Tewscon
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How do you spell this city in Ohio?
Cincinati
Cincannati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati was settled in 1788 and is located at the north side of the confluence of the Licking River to the Ohio River. It is the third-largest city in Ohio.
Cincenati
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How do you spell this city in New Mexico?
Albaquerque
Albuquerqe
Albucerqee
Albuquerque
The most populous city in New Mexico, Albuquerque is home to the famous Balloon Fiesta, an annual nine-day event featuring more than 500 hot air balloons.
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How do you spell this city in Texas?
Pflugerville
Home to about 47,000 people, Pflugerville is a suburb of Austin, Texas. The city's motto is "Willkommen."
Flagarville
Flugerville
Pflugervil
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How do you spell this city in North Carolina?
Ashville
Asheville
Asheville is nicknamed "Land of the Sky." Its motto is "Quality of Service, Quality of Life" and it is home to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Ashevile
Ashvil
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How do you spell this city in New York?
Manattan
Manhatan
Manhaton
Manhattan
Manhattan is known simply as "The City." Its name comes from the Lenape Algonquin language meaning "Island of many hills."
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How do you spell this city in Iowa?
Sioux Falls
Sioux City was originally inhabited by the Yankton Sioux Indians. Today, its nearly 83,000 residents take pride in their city's motto, "Successful, Surprising, Sioux City."
Soo Falls
Soux Falls
Seaux Falls
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How do you spell this city in Michigan?
Dedroit
Detroit
Head to Detroit to check out "The Motor City." Detroit is the largest city on the U.S./Canada border and is the 23rd-most populous city in the country.
Ditroit
Datroit
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How do you spell this city in Idaho?
Boyzee
Boize
Boise
Boise is the capital and most populous city in Idaho. Located on the Boise River, it is home to about 205,000 people, making it the 99th-most populous city in the U.S.
Boizey
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How do you spell this city in Arizona?
Foenix
Feenix
Phoenex
Phoenix
Did you know that Phoenix is the fifth most populous city in the United States? It is also the only state capital with a population of more than 1,000,000 residents.
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How do you spell this city in Hawaii?
Kaumalapau
Located on the southwestern coast, Kaumalapau is the main commercial seaport for the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The original harbor breakwater was built in the 1920s by James Dole, the founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company.
Kaumalapow
Kowmalapow
Kowmalopow
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How do you spell this city in Colorado?
Saguache
The historic town of Saguache is a Statutory Town in Colorado. This means that it has an elected mayor and board of trustees. The population was 493 in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Segache
Sagowche
Saguacheigh
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How do you spell this city in Nevada?
Wunamuca
Winamucka
Winnemucca
Winnemucca is located in Humboldt County, Nevada. The current mayor of the city is Di An Putnam.
Winemuca
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How do you spell this city in Virginia?
Culpeper
Culpeper, Virginia was founded in 1759. Its current mayor is Michael T. Olinger and it has a population of nearly 17,000 residents.
Calpepper
Calllpeper
Culpepper
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How do you spell this city in New York?
Niagra Falls
Nigara Falls
Niagara Falls
Known as the Honeymoon Capital of the World, Niagara Falls is governed by Mayor Paul A. Dyster. It is home to approximately 50,000 people who are known as Niagarians.
Niagera Falls
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How do you spell this city in Virginia?
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is located 45 miles south of Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1728 and is visited by more than 1.5 million tourists each year.
Fredrickburgh
Fredericksburgh
Fredericksberg
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How do you spell this city in Tennessee?
Chatanooga
Chattanooga
Chattanooga has a population of 177,571, making it the fourth-largest city in Tennessee. It is a transit hub as it is located on the Tennessee River and services multiple railroads and Interstate highways.
Chattanewga
Chatanooge
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How do you spell this city in Massachusetts?
Gloucester
Gloucester sure isn't pronounced like it's spelled. Known locally as "Gloster," it is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is home to about 28,000 people and is a major hub of the fishing industry in New England.
Glawster
Glosester
Glocester
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How do you spell this city in California?
San Francisco
San Francisco is home to the famous Golden Gate Bridge. It is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13th most populous in the United States. The average per capita personal income of a San Francisco resident is $110,418.
San Fransisco
San Franscisco
San Froncisco
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How do you spell this city in Pennsylvania?
Philadolphia
Philidelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley. Located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, it is also home to the world famous Philly cheese steak. Mmmm!
Philodelphia
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How do you spell this city in Florida?
Tallahassee
Tallahassee is the capital of Florida. It is home to Florida State University, which is ranked the nation's 33rd best public university by U.S. News & World Report.
Talahassee
Tallahasse
Tallahasee
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How do you spell this city in Michigan?
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is known as The Soo. It was historically a crossroads of fishing and trading for Native American tribes along the Great Lakes.
Seult Ste. Marie
Sailt Ste. Marie
Salt Ste. Marie
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How do you spell this city in New York?
Schenectidy
Schenectady
The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word, skahnéhtati, meaning "beyond the pines." The city was founded by Dutch colonists in the 17th century and is now home to more than 66,000 people.
Skenectady
Schenictady
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How do you spell this city in Minnesota?
Minneapolis
Minneapolis is home to U.S. Bank Stadium where the Minnesota Vikings NFL team plays. This stadium was also the host of Super Bowl LII which was played on February 4, 2018, between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots.
Miniapolis
Mineapolis
Minniapolis
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How do you spell this city in Maryland?
Boltimore
Baltymore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland, and the 30th-most populous city in the United States. It is known as Charm City and though its motto is "The Greatest City in America," unfortunately, it has a high crime rate.
Baltamore
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How do you spell this city in Ohio?
Cleevland
Clievland
Cleveland
Cleveland is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania state border. It was founded by European Americans in 1796.
Clevelond
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How do you spell this city in California?
Berkeley
Berkeley is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California. The city is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley.
Birkeley
Berkiley
Berkely
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How do you spell this city in New York?
Scanatales
Skanitilis
Skaneateles
Skaneateles is a town in Onondaga County, New York. With a population of about 7,200, its name comes from the Iroquois term for "long lake."
Skeneeteles
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How do you spell this city in Kentucky?
Louisville
Louisville is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is home to the world famous Kentucky Derby, which is held annually on the first Saturday in May.
Louisvil
Louisvile
Louiville
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How do you spell this city in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee
The city of Milwaukee sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan. It is home to the historic Mitchell Building, Burns Commons, and the Milwaukee Riverwalk. It is nicknamed Cream City, Brew City, Beer City, Brew Town, and the list goes on.
Milwokey
Milwokee
Milwalkee
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How do you spell this city in Michigan?
Ypsilenti
Ypsilanti
Extra points if you can say Ypsilanti. This city was first settled in 1823. Its current mayor is Amanda Edmonds, who works alongside City Manager Darwin Parks McClary.
Ypsilanty
Ipsilanti
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How do you spell this city in Florida?
Kissimee
Kissimmee
Incorporated in 1883, Kissimmee is now home to approximately 60,000 residents. Ranching was the main industry in Kissimmee until the opening of nearby Walt Disney World in 1971. Today tourism tops the list.
Kisimmee
Kissimme
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How do you spell this city in Texas?
Borne
Born
Boern
Boerne
Founded in 1849 as Tusculum, the city's name was changed to Boerne when the town was platted in 1852. It was named in honor of a Jewish-German author and publicist.
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How do you spell this city in Wyoming?
Meteetse
Meetetse
Metetsee
Meeteetse
Meeteetse... "Where Chiefs Meet." This town in Park County, Wyoming is home to a tiny community of 350 people. Its name is derived from the Native American term for "meeting place."
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How do you spell this city in New York?
Ackebogue
Aquebog
Akobog
Aquebogue
Aquebogue is part of Long Island's North Fork wine region and is home to various wineries, including Paumanouk Vineyards. There are approximately 2,500 residents living here.
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