Below is my list of the city names with the most syllables when pronounced in English. These geographic brain benders and tongue twisters do not include hamlets, villages, and/or small towns. Any additions or corrections to his list of cities are most welcome. Cheers!
One Word
- Casalpusterlengo, Itlay = 6 syllables
- Thiruvananthapuram, India = 8 syllables
- Indianapolis, IN, USA = 6 syllables
Two Words
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil = 6 syllables
- Guatemala City, Guatemala = 6 syllables
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA = 6 syllables
Three Words
- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA = 8 syllables
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil = 6 syllables
- Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, Canada = 8 syllables
- San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA = 6 syllables
- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA = 6 syllables
- Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK = 6 syllables
- Truth or Consequences, NM, USA = 6 syllables
Four Words
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, USA = 6 syllables
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, personal knowledge, 2016 Rand McNally Road Atlas, and 2011 AA Road Atlas of Europe
Apalachicola, Florida 6 syllables
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Thiruvananthapuram appears to me to have only 7 syllables. How do you come to 8?
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Oops – will correct
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