NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Whether you're a newcomer to the Volunteer State or just visiting, pronouncing certain streets, cities and counties across Tennessee can be quite confusing.

From Milan (my-lin) to Ooltewah (oo-ta-wah), guessing how to pronounce things in Tennessee might not be the best idea, so News 2 has compiled a cheat sheet and audio that will help you sound just like a native.

Beersheba Springs

Located in Grundy County is the tiny town of Beersheba Springs. Residents pronounce it as BURSH-uh-ba Springs.

Castilian Springs

Locals often pronounce this unincorporated community in Sumner County as "kuh-sta-lee-uhn" Springs.

Celina

Founded in the 19th century and seated in Clay County, locals pronounce this city as suh-LY-nuh.

Demonbreun Street

Nestled between residential high-rises lies one roadway that Nashvillians claim to be the most mispronounced in the Music City area. 

Demonbreun Street is pronounced by locals as Dee-MUN-bree-yun Street. Oftentimes, tourists (and Siri) are heard pronouncing it as Demon-broo-en, which according to native Nashvillians, is incorrect. 

Giles County

The “G” is pronounced as a “J” when saying the name of this Middle Tennessee county: Juh-iles.

Lafayette Street

Lafayette Street is usually pronounced by many Nashvillians as Luh-FAY-it, instead of the French pronunciation Lah-fah-yet. 

Lebanon

Home of the Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair is Lebanon, Tennessee, or according to locals: Leb-NUN.

Maury County

Not to be confused with the hit tabloid show hosted by Maury Povich, Tennesseans pronounce the county as MURR-ee.

Milan

The city in Gibson County shares a spelling, but not the same pronunciation as the fashion capital in Italy. In fact, Tennesseans pronounce the city as MY-lin.

Ooltewah

Located just outside of Chattanooga, the spelling of this city is much different than how it's pronounced by locals: oo-ta-wah.

Rhea County

The Tennessee county rhymes with pay, and is pronounced as RAY county.

Santa Fe

Unlike the New Mexico capital, Santa Fe, Tennessee, is pronounced to rhyme with see: SAN-tuh FEE.

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