These San Diego County places are often mispronounced

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Whether you are a tourist or longtime resident of San Diego County, the pronunciation of local places can get a bit tricky.

The influence of Spanish and Native American cultures play a significant role in the origin of the area’s cities and communities’ names.

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FOX 5/KUSI compiled a list of locations that are often mispronounced:

• La Jolla: “Lah hoy-yah”

• El Cajon: “Ell kah-hone”

• Jamacha: “Hah-mah-shaw”

• Jamul: “Hah-mool”

• Jacumba: “Hah-kum-buh”

• Leucadia: “Loo-kay-dee-ah”

• Mira Mesa: “Meer-ah May-sah”

• Otay Mesa: “Oh-tie May-sah”

• Otay Ranch: “Oh-tie Ranch”

• Poway: “Pow-way”

• Rancho Pe?asquitos: “Ranch-oh Pen-yah-skee-tohss”

• San Ysidro: “San ee-See-dro”

So next time you think about heading to one of these places, you’ll have more confidence in saying where you are going.

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