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How is Waukesha pronounced?

  • WAW-ki-shaw

  • WAW-kee-sha

  • WAW-kay-sha

  • WAW-kay-shaw

Answer

WAW-ki-shaw is the correct pronunciation of Waukesha. The "au" in Waukesha is pronounced like the "aw" in "paw," and the "esh" is pronounced like the "esh" in "mesh." The emphasis is on the second syllable, so the word is pronounced with three distinct syllables.
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