Being in New Hampshire means having to do certain things that are totally unique to the Granite State. Appreciating the outdoors even when the temperatures are below zero, heading outdoors in feet of snow and having to find your way around using the proper pronunciation of local places. Can you do it? Try your hand at the names listed here and if you can say them all, you might consider yourself a true New Hampshirite!
- Pemigawasset
collins_family / Flickr Known locally as “the pemi” this river flows beneath the Blair Covered Bridge. The right way to say it? “Pehm-ih-juh-wah-seht.”
- Amoskeag
psnh / Flickr This word translates to “good fishing place” and comes from the word “Namoskeag” in the Pennacook language. This waterfall can be found on the Merrimack River in Manchester. The real pronounciatiom? “am-uh-skayg.”
- Belknap
stoney / Flickr This is the county where you’ll find well-known towns such as Laconia, Belmont and South Hampton. It might seem obvious, but this one often gets mispronounced. The real way to say it? “bel-nap.”
- Piscataqua
lisadonoghue / Flickr Mainers know this river as the last thing standing between them and Kittery when they’re driving from Porstmouth. Mainers can say it, but can you? It’s said “Pih-skat-uh-kwaw.”
- Ashuelot
dougtone / Flickr The River with this name is tributary of the Connecticut River and it can be found in the southwestern part of the state. The real pronunciation? “ash-wee-luht”
- Kancamagus
pennuja / Flickr This word might be the most referred to of all the words on this list. And, for good reason. It’s a huge draw to the state. But does everyone say it correctly? It’s pronounced “Kaynk-uh-mah-guhs.”
- Winnipesaukee
dawnzy / Flickr The largest lake in New Hampshire is Lake Winnipessaukee and it might feel like one of the longest words as well. You’ll want to say it like this: “Wihn-uh-puh-sawkee.”
- Contocook
marcn / Flickr This village located within the town of Hopkinton is in Merrimack County. It’s beautiful, but can you say it properly? It’s pronounced “Con-tuk-uk.”
- Chocorua
ktylerconk / Flickr One of the most beautiful summits in all of New England, this mountain is one of the best in the White Mountains. It’s properly pronounced “Shoh-kor-oh-wah.”
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collins_family / Flickr
Known locally as “the pemi” this river flows beneath the Blair Covered Bridge. The right way to say it? “Pehm-ih-juh-wah-seht.”
psnh / Flickr
This word translates to “good fishing place” and comes from the word “Namoskeag” in the Pennacook language. This waterfall can be found on the Merrimack River in Manchester. The real pronounciatiom? “am-uh-skayg.”
stoney / Flickr
This is the county where you’ll find well-known towns such as Laconia, Belmont and South Hampton. It might seem obvious, but this one often gets mispronounced. The real way to say it? “bel-nap.”
lisadonoghue / Flickr
Mainers know this river as the last thing standing between them and Kittery when they’re driving from Porstmouth. Mainers can say it, but can you? It’s said “Pih-skat-uh-kwaw.”
dougtone / Flickr
The River with this name is tributary of the Connecticut River and it can be found in the southwestern part of the state. The real pronunciation? “ash-wee-luht”
pennuja / Flickr
This word might be the most referred to of all the words on this list. And, for good reason. It’s a huge draw to the state. But does everyone say it correctly? It’s pronounced “Kaynk-uh-mah-guhs.”
dawnzy / Flickr
The largest lake in New Hampshire is Lake Winnipessaukee and it might feel like one of the longest words as well. You’ll want to say it like this: “Wihn-uh-puh-sawkee.”
marcn / Flickr
This village located within the town of Hopkinton is in Merrimack County. It’s beautiful, but can you say it properly? It’s pronounced “Con-tuk-uk.”
ktylerconk / Flickr
One of the most beautiful summits in all of New England, this mountain is one of the best in the White Mountains. It’s properly pronounced “Shoh-kor-oh-wah.”
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