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About This Quiz
Wait - wasn't there supposed to be an extra "t" at the end of that!?
This can be a common question for someone who obsesses over spelling words correctly. There's always the "what if" that leaves you pondering longer than you probably should. Of course, you could pull out your smartphone and look it up in a snap, but there's no fun in that. Instead, you think and think until it comes to you, and when you check to see if it's correct, it is. Then, you're happy you spent those extra hours after school reading everything that you could get your hands on from the local library.
Maybe, that's you! If it is, then here is a quiz that will truly put your spelling abilities to the test. In this quiz, you'll find various ways of spelling some of the most complicated cities across North America. Even former spelling bee champions will struggle to get more than 30 questions correct. Once you're finished, you'll wish that "e" had been an "i."
If you are an excellent speller and up for the spelling challenge of a lifetime, take this quiz and prove to yourself and everyone else that you're a spelling master!
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Tallahasse, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. The city is located in the Florida Panhandle.
Tallehasse, Florida
Tallahase, Florida
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Indianepolis, Indiana
Indianpolis, Indiana
Indianopolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. It is also home to the Indianapolis Colts, a professional football team.
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San Francisco, California
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is considered a symbol of the city. It was built between 1933 and 1937.
San Fransisco, California
San Francesco, California
San Francisko, California
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Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
Philedelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia was a colonial city founded in 1682 by William Penn. It was the capital of the Pennsylvania colony until the American Revolution.
Philidalphia, Pennsylvania
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Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, wasn't founded until after the Civil War, but the city wouldn't be spared from racial conflict. That conflict would come to a head during the 1960s across much of the country.
Bermingham, Alabama
Birminghamm, Alabama
Burmingham, Alabama
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El Passo, Texas
La Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso sits on the U.S.-Mexico border. The name is Spanish for "the pass."
El Paco, Texas
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Seeattle, Washington
Ceattle, Washington
Seeatle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is a port city in Washington located on the Pacific Ocean. The city was named after an Indian chief with a similar name.
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Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is Georgia's oldest city. When General William Sherman destroyed much of Georgia during his March to the Sea, he saved Savannah as a gift for President Lincoln.
Savanah, Georgia
Savanahh, Georgia
Savana, Georgia
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Charlston, South Carolina
Carlston, South Carolina
Charlstan, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is located on Charleston Harbor, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The city was named after King Charles II of England.
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Greenborough, North Carolina
Greensborough, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro was named after Nathanael Greene, a Major General in the Continental Army. Greene played a huge part in the Battle of Guilford Court House.
Greensburough, North Carolina
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Richmond, Virginia
Richmond was once a village of the Powhatan tribe. It became the capital of Virginia in 1780.
Richmund, Virginia
Rickmund, Virginia
Richmunde, Virginia
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Sirycuse, New York
Siricuse, New York
Syricuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse was founded in the early 19th century. It was named after Syracuse, Sicily.
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Cincinnatti, Ohio
Cincinnati​, Ohio
Cincinnati was the first city founded after the American Revolution ended. The city is nestled next to the Ohio River.
Cincinati, Ohio
Cincanatti, Ohio
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Albukurque, New Mexico
Albucerque, New Mexico
Albuqueke, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico in terms of population. The city was named after Francisco V Fernández de la Cueva, who was the Duke of Alburquerque.
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Fayetteville, Arkansas
Land in Fayetteville became available to settlers in 1828 with the Cherokee Treaty. However, the city wasn't established until 1836.
Faiettville, Arkansas
Fayeteville, Arkansas
Fayettville, Arkansas
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Milwalkey, Wisconsin
Milwaukey, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin​
The first ever Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in Milwaukee in 1903. The company still has a large manufacturing center in the city.
Milwalke, Wisconsin
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Cleaveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
The first rock and roll concert was held in Cleveland, Ohio. The concert was called the Moondog Coronation Ball and featured artists such as Tiny Grimes and Paul Williams.
Clevaland, Ohio
Cleavland, Ohio
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Anchorage, Alaska
The largest earthquake ever in North America occurred in Anchorage, Alaska. It reached a 9.2 magnitude.
Anchrage, Alaska
Anchridge, Alaska
Anchrige, Alaska
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Miniapolis, Minnesota
Mineapolis, Minnesota
Meniapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
In 1986, a man running for City Council was indicted for giving out Twinkies to voters in Minneapolis. Luckily, the charges were dropped.
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Sacromento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital of California. The city is also where the Pony Express delivery service originated.
Sacrimento, California
Sacremento, California
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Toronto, Ontario
Toronto is the capital of Ontario. It is also the largest city in Canada with more than 2 million residents.
Toranto, Ontario
Torronto, Ontario
Torantto, Ontario
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Montrial, Quebec
Montriall, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal has a large French-speaking population. In fact, it is one of the five largest French-speaking cities in the world.
Muntrial, Quebec
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Vancuver, British Columbia
Vencouver, British Columbia
Vencuver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver is the largest film producing city in Canada. In North America, the city comes in third, following Los Angeles and New York.
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Saskateen, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon was named after a berry that grows near the city. It was established in 1883.
Sascatoon, Saskatchewan​
Sascateen, Saskatchewan
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada, was the first city in North America to use 911 as an emergency operating system. They started using the system in 1959, but the number was originally 999.
Winnepeg, Manitoba
Winnepegg, Manitoba
Winneppeg, Manitoba
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Callgary, Alberta
Callegary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
No city in Canada receives more sunlight throughout the year than Calgary. The city gets more than 2,500 hours of sunlight per year.
Kallgary, Alberta
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Otawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Canada, is home to the Canadian Museum of History. This is the most visited museum in all of Canada.
Ottowa, Ontario
Ottiwa, Ontario
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Missisuaga, Ontario
Misissuaga, Ontario
Misisuaga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
When Kentucky Fried Chicken moved to Canada, Colonel Sanders moved with it to Mississauga to oversee the transition of the franchise. He lived there from 1965 until 1980.
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Gattineau, Quebec
Gatineau, Quebec
Gatineau is located between the Ottawa River and the Gatineau River. It is a predominantly French-speaking city.
Gatteneau, Quebec
Gattenneau, Quebec
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Sheerbrooke, Quebec
Shearbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke is an outdoor city with mountains and lakes surrounding it. The city has two major universities, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University.
Sharebrooke, Quebec
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Raynosa, Mexico
Reynosa, Mexico
Reynosa sits on the border with the United States. The city has a constantly changing population as people flow through it trying to get to the United States or into Mexico.
Rayenosa, Mexico
Raynnosa, Mexico
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Acapulco, Mexico
Acapulco is located on the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the largest tourist destinations in Mexico.
Acopulco, Mexico
Acopolco, Mexico
Acopollco, Mexico
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Puertto Vallarta, Mexico
Puertto Valarta, Mexico
Puertto Velarta, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Like so many seaside cities in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is a major tourist attraction. The city was founded in 1851.
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Montarray, Mexico
Montarrey, Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey is a large industrial center in Mexico. One popular industry is the Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery, which makes Carta Blanca, one of the most popular beers in Mexico.
Manterrey, Mexico
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