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How do you pronounce Terre Haute?

The correct pronunciation of Terre Haute is:

"Ter-uh-Hawt"

The emphasis is on the first syllable ("Ter-") and the "Haute" is pronounced like "Hawt".

It's a bit tricky because it's French in origin, but the pronunciation has been Anglicized over time.

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