How to Pronounce Austin Streets Like a Local

True to brand, Austin locals pronounce things weird.

For no particularly good or interesting reason, Austin locals pronounce street names in ways you might not expect. Keep scrolling to hear our pronunciations so you can blend in like a local the next time you visit ATX.

Disclaimer: I fully understand some of these pronunciations are completely incorrect for Spanish or German speakers and aren’t historically or grammatically accurate. This in no way is meant to imply native language pronunciations are wrong.

1. Burnet

2. Guadalupe

3. Nueces

4. Pedernales

5. Manor

6. Dessau

7. Koenig

8. Del Valle

9. Manchaca

10. Pflugerville

P.S. - If you hear someone say “SoCo” or “SoLa” in reference to South Congress or South Lamar, they aren’t from here. We don’t know them.

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