Cities pronounced the same, but spelled differently

Sources: onmilwaukee.com and pdxrelocate.com

The following list identifies cities and towns whose names are pronounced the same, but are spelled differently. Any additions, suggestions, or corrections, are most welcome. Enjoy!

Ashville, OH <-> Asheville, NC

Baalbek, Lebanon <-> Balbec, IN – Thank you, Dan!

Bellville, TX <-> Belleville, ON; IL, MI, and NJ

Berkley, CO and MI <-> Berkeley, CA

Bern, Switzerland <-> Berne, IN

Beverly, MA or Beverly (Hills), CA <-> Beverley, England, UK

Canyon, TX <-> Canon City, CO (pronounced canyon with a tilde above the middle “n”)

Centreville, AL <-> Centerville, OH or IN

Cheboygan, MI <-> Sheboygan, WI

Cheyenne, WY <-> Sheyenne, ND

Clare, MI <-> (Le) Claire, IA or (Eau) Claire, WI

Edinburg, TX <-> Edinburgh, Scotland, UK or Edinburgh, IN

Forest City, NC <-> Forrest City, AR

Greenville, SC or NC <-> Greeneville, TN – added 5/23/22

Haarlem, Netherlands <-> Harlem, GA – Thank you, Dan!

Hannover, Germany <-> Hanover, PA – Thank you, Dan!

Hardin, MY <-> Harden (City), MO

Haslett, MI <-> Haslet, TX

Holladay, UT <-> Holiday (City), OH

Huston, ID <-> Houston, TX

Jonesboro, IN or AR <-> Jonesborough, TN

Kabul, Afghanistan <-> Cabool, MO – Thank you, Dan!

Kalmar, Sweden <-> Calmar, IA – Thank you, Dan!

Karlsborg, Sweden <-> Carlsborg, WA – Thank you, Dan!

Leiden, Netherlands <-> Leyden, NY – Thank you, Dan!

Lewisville, TX <-> Louisville, CO

Limon, Co <-> Lyman, SC

Lindsay, ON <-> Lindsey, OH

Loreto, Italy <-> Loretto, PA – Thank you, Dan!

Lübeck, Germany <-> Lubec, ME – Thank you, Dan!

Mackinac (Island), MI <-> Mackinaw (City), MI

Malden, MA <-> Mauldin, SC

Mannheim, Germany <-> Manheim, PA – Thank you, Dan!

Marlborough, MA <-> (Upper) Marlboro, MD

Medina, Saudi Arabia or OH <-> Medinah, IL

Melville, Australia <-> Mehlville, MO

Middleburg, VA <-> Middleburgh, NY

Milwaukee, WI <-> Milwaukie, OR

Moncton, NB <-> Monkton, MD – Thank you, Dan!

Monterrey, Mexico <-> Monterey, CA – Thank you, Dan!

Montpellier, France <-> Montpelier, VT – Thank you, Dan!

Morehead, KY or Morehead (City), NC <-> Moorhead, MN

Napanee, ON <-> Nappanee, IN

Newberg, OR <-> Newburgh, IN or Newburgh, NY

Owosso, MI <-> Owasso, OK

Paris, France, IL, and TX <-> Perris, CA

Phoenix, AZ <-> Phenix (City), AL

Pierceton, IN <-> Pearceton, QC

Pittsburg, CA and KS <-> Pittsburgh, PA

Reading, PA and UK <-> Redding, CA

Savanna, IL <-> Savannah, GA

Sidney, OH <-> Sydney, Australia

Somerville, MA <-> Summerville, SC

Stanton, CA <-> Staunton, VA – yes, it is pronouced that way

Stirling, Scotland, UK <-> Sterling, CO

Strasbourg, France <-> Strasburg, PA – Thank you, Dan!

Uppsala, Sweden <-> Upsala, MN – Thank you, Dan!

Wenonah, NJ <-> Winona, MN or MS

Westboro, MO <-> Westborough, MA

Wooster, OH <-> Worcester, MA

SOURCES:

• Personal knowledge
• 2021 Rand McNally Road Atlas
• en.wikipedia.org
• google.com
• maps.google.com