We have scoured the map to come up with the following list of names people may possibly mispronounce.
Some reflect the ancient history of the town and others the wider North East or even North Yorkshire for their inspiration.
Have any of these every tripped you up when you have tried to say them?
1. King Oswy Drive
The town's King Oswy Drive can often catch out people who are not familiar with Hartlepool. The Hartlepool pronunciation is King 'Ozzy' with the 'w' silent. It is named after Anglo-Saxon king of Northumbria from 655 to 670. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c
2. Heugh Pier, Headland
Deriving from the magnesium limestone peninsula, the word Heugh can be tricky unless you know. The correct pronunciation is 'Yuff'. It features in the names of the breakwater pier, lighthouse and gun battery museum. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
3. Greatham Village
We've heard this mispronounced in numerous ways including 'Grettam', and 'Great-ham'', but the correct way is 'Greetham'. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Voltigeur Drive, Hart Village
Pronounced 'Volti-jer', the Hart street is named in honour of nearby former resident Voltigeur - a thoroughbred racehorse which won the 1850 Derby and St Leger Classic races. Photo: nb