Do You Know the Origin of Woburn's Name?

Woburn, pronounced woo-burn, is one of the more difficult town names in the state to pronounce, according to a report on the phonetics and origins of a number Massachusetts towns.

We have the Native American roots in the state to thank for some truly unique and, in some cases, downright confusing pronunciations. (Ever had a tourist ask for directions to Glow-ses-ter?)

Woburn, on the other hand, traces its roots back to England. According to Boston.com’s slideshow, the city was “First settled in 1640, two years later the town was named after Woburn, Bedfordshire.”

What do you think? Do you find that out-of-towners struggle to pronounce Woburn correctly? Are there any other towns you felt should be on the list? Let us know in the comments below.