{'byline': 'by JT', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': '100.3 JACK FM', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'jackontheweb', 'path': 'jackontheweb/latest/texas-is-one-of-the-most-confusing-names-to-pronounce'}], 'syndicated_items': '', 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-07-24T12:40:49.890+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'alt': 'Texas flag waving in a field of bluebonnets', 'url': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2192989020-b0fe139c-e4cd-4cc7-80f0-ec641fffc3f8.jpg', 'width': 600, 'credit': 'Getty Images', 'height': 400, 'caption': 'Texas flag waving in a field of bluebonnets', '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '43505', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cmdhdp9xn000h3b72x31teij8@published'}], 'slug': 'texas-is-one-of-the-most-confusing-names-to-pronounce', 'tags': [], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cmdhdp5af000t01r0gfa4ims2@published'}, 'byline': [{'hosts': [], 'names': [{'name': 'JT', 'slug': 'jt', 'text': 'Jt'}], 'prefix': 'by', 'sources': [{'text': '100.3 JACK FM'}]}], 'teaser': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'authors': ['Jt'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': 'You wouldn’t think this at first, especially since most us were born and raised here, but apparently a lot of other states have a hard time pronouncing the word “Texas.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdp5af000x01r0px10jwzc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'A new study from\xa0<a href="https://preply.com/">Preply</a>\xa0found that people in six other states search for “Texas pronunciation” more than any other state name pronunciation.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqzo001i3b72y3ek7op7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico were found to be the most likely to be confused over the pronunciation.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqwh001f3b72j6d50qgt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Preply cited that the regional accents across the state may lead to confusion over its pronunciation.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqw5001d3b72b4wv6dfc@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://cw33.com/news/texas/study-reveals-pronunciation-of-texas-causes-confusion/">CW 33</a>\xa0mention least six core regional accents in Texas, each with a unique way of pronouncing the state’s name, like ‘Tey-ex-us’ in the Panhandle and ‘Tex-is’ in South Texas.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqyg001h3b72daf4fjzm@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Aside from the from the official pronunciation ‘Tek-suhs,’ Preply identified five different popular ways to say ‘Texas’ within the state.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqwk001g3b72yqtfnhd1@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://go.audacy.com/jackontheweb/listen">LISTEN\xa0</a>on the Audacy App<br /><a href="https://www.audacy.com/jackontheweb/newsletter">Sign Up</a>\xa0and\xa0<a href="https://go.audacy.com/jackontheweb/download">Follow 100.3 JACK-FM</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JackFMDFW">Facebook</a>\xa0|\xa0<a href="https://twitter.com/JackFMDFW">Twitter</a>\xa0|\xa0<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackfmdfw/">Instagram</a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmdhdpqwc001e3b72cq35io3o@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'Texas flag waving in a field of bluebonnets', 'url': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2192989020-b0fe139c-e4cd-4cc7-80f0-ec641fffc3f8.jpg', 'width': 600, 'credit': 'Getty Images', 'height': 400, 'caption': 'Texas flag waving in a field of bluebonnets', '_version': 1, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '43505', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/cmdhdp5af000u01r0vq273tqv@published'}, 'sources': [{'text': '100.3 JACK FM'}], '_version': 24, 'featured': False, 'headline': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'msnTitle': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'textTags': [], '_msnTitle': {'shouldOverride': False}, 'apContent': None, 'isOpinion': False, 'pageTitle': '“Texas” is one of the most confusing names to pronounce', 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/cmdhdp5af000v01r0tufsv92r@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2192989020-b0fe139c-e4cd-4cc7-80f0-ec641fffc3f8.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/jackontheweb', 'breadcrumbs': [{'url': '//www.audacy.com/jackontheweb', 'text': '100.3 Jack FM', 'hidden': False}, {'url': '//www.audacy.com/jackontheweb/latest', 'text': 'Latest', 'hidden': False}], 'contentType': 'article', 'seoHeadline': '“Texas” is one of the most confusing names to pronounce', 'stationName': '100.3 Jack FM', 'stationSlug': 'jackontheweb', 'dateModified': '2025-07-24T12:40:49.782Z', 'featuredNews': True, 'sectionFront': 'latest', 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'syndicatedUrl': None, 'unityPageType': 'article', 'featuredSports': False, 'msnTitleLength': 93, 'seoDescription': 'You wouldn’t think this at first, especially since most us were born and raised here, but apparently a lot of other states have a hard time pronouncing the word “Texas.”', 'stationLogoUrl': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aud-opsconsole-media-images-prod-prod/logos/KJKKFM.jpg', 'isContentFromAP': False, 'noIndexNoFollow': False, 'pageDescription': 'You wouldn’t think this at first, especially since most us were born and raised here, but apparently a lot of other states have a hard time pronouncing the word “Texas.”', 'primaryHeadline': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'stationCallsign': 'KJKKFM', 'stationTimezone': 'CT', 'socialDescription': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'syndicationStatus': 'original', 'componentVariation': 'article', 'stationSyndication': [], 'hasSecondaryBylines': False, 'rollingStandoutCount': 0, 'secondarySectionFront': None, 'contentPageSponsorLogo': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/google-ad-manager/instances/cmdhdp5af000w01r0wwa6t9u7@published'}, 'displayLogoSponsorship': False, 'plaintextShortHeadline': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', '_opinionHeadlineOverride': {'shouldOverride': False}, 'plaintextPrimaryHeadline': 'Study finds “Texas” is one of the most confusing state names to pronounce across other states', 'canBeMarkedGoogleStandout': True, 'isContentFromNoIndexByline': False, 'availableStandoutArticleInventory': True, 'articleWithinGoogleStandoutPublishDateLimit': True, 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/jackontheweb/latest/texas-is-one-of-the-most-confusing-names-to-pronounce', 'site': 'demo'}, 'sort': [5327053], 'stationSlug': 'jackontheweb', 'original_id': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cmdhdp5af000y01r0o5sj0ylx@published'}}