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How to Pronounce Bluffton & Hilton Head Place Names (Lowcountry Pronunciation Guide)

By Allison Cobb, The Cobb Group | Brokered by eXp Luxury Realty

When you move to Bluffton, Hilton Head, or the surrounding Lowcountry, the quickest way to be “found out” as a newcomer is by how you pronounce our towns, rivers, and roads. Local names don’t always match how they look on paper—and locals will correct you (nicely, of course).

Here’s your go-to pronunciation guide to sounding like a local from day one.

Lowcountry Pronunciation Cheat Sheet

  • Beaufort (SC) – BYOO-fuhrt (not “Bo-fort”)

  • Okatie – OH-kuh-tee (three syllables)

  • Daufuskie Island – duh-FUS-key (emphasis on the second syllable)

  • Calibogue Sound…

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