Charleston is a tourist town and because of that, it's pretty laid back and casual. Locals can spot most tourists pretty easily and if we can't tell they're tourists by sight, we can definitely do it by sound. Here are a few words you'll want to learn how to pronounce properly before you visit.
Awendaw: AW-en-daw
Beaufain: BYOO – fain (“BYOO” rhymes with “you”)
Beaufort: BYOO – fort, BYOO – fert
Beidler: BYE – dler
Bonneau: BOHN – oh
Clemson: CLEM – zun (Sometimes, CLEMP - zun)
Gaillard: gil – YARD
Hasell: HAY – zul
Horry: o – ree
Huger: u – GEE
Legare: le – GREE
Moultrie: MOOL – tree, MOW – tree
Sumter: SUMP • tur
And when you pronounce them properly, do so slowly and enjoy the sound as it rolls off your tongue.