10 Idaho Places Only Idahoans Know How To Pronounce

Top one for me is Coeur d'Alene.  I can't even spell it right most of the time. Check out the other nine.

1.     Boise (BOY-see)

• Pronounce this with a ZZZZZ and get ready for neck chop.  Idahoans don't take kindly to mispronouncing the biggest city in their state.

2.     Coeur d’Alene (kore-duh-LANE )

• Pronouncing this is one thing.  Spelling it.  O-M-G!  Not easy for out of towners.

3.     Kootenai (KOO-tun-ee)

• Most want to put that "I" sound on the end.  Don't do it.  I know it's tempting but DON"T DO IT!!

4.     Nez Perce (nezz PURSE)

• It's Purse like the thing women carry on their shoulder not Pearce.  Get it right!

5.     Kuna (KYOO-nuh)

• This little Treasure Valley town gives off the hispanic sound of an n with a tilde.  If you don't what that means, then go to Cowgirls and ask them.

6.     Pahsimeroi (puh-SIMMER-oi)

• This is a river in Custer and Lemhi counties.  It's a Shoshoni name.

7.     Picabo (PEEK-uh-boo)

• Yes, just like the little game you play with your toddler.

8.     Owyhee (oh-WYE-hee)

• How did Owyhee end up in Idaho?  Isn't that Hawaiian?  It sounds the same but is spelled differently.

9.     Buhl (BYOO-ull)

• This Twin Falls county sounds like something you'd up-chuck after having too much liquor.

10.     Weiser (WEE-zur)

• Not to confuse you but this follows the opposite rule that Boise follows.  Weiser sounds out with a ZZZZZ and not an SSSSS.