
LOOGOOTEE – Reader’s Digest has released a list of American towns with names that frequently stump residents and visitors alike, and one Indiana town has earned the distinction of being the state’s most mispronounced.

Among communities like Quonochontaug, Rhode Island, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Nacogdoches, Texas, Loogootee, Indiana, stands out for its unique pronunciation.
While the written name might appear straightforward, the actual pronunciation of Loogootee is anything but intuitive. Forget any assumptions about syllable emphasis; the correct way to say it is “Luh-GO-tee.” As described by Reader’s Digest, this pronunciation often surprises those encountering the name for the first time and has even been humorously compared to a phlegmy cough.
The quirky pronunciation has undoubtedly contributed to Loogootee’s place on the list of tricky town names.