Terre Haute is a city name in Indiana whose French-origin pronunciation diverges from its spelling; in English usage it is pronounced as the single term Terre Haute, typically /tɛːr ˈho̞t/ in US English. The phrase is often treated as a fixed proper noun, with stress on the second word, and the final consonant softened in everyday speech. It’s a classic example of a toponym with non-phonetic spelling requiring local knowledge or guidance.
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